10 Feel-Better Tricks
and Immune Boosters
You’ve felt that first sniffle and you’re about to reach for the tissues. In that moment, you’re battling both
the physical stress of potentially impending sickness and also the emotional stress of speculating whether
there’s anything you can do to make the next few days something other than miserable.
From a rare New Zealand honey to something soft to slip into when battle must be done from bed, these are the
tools we turn to when we want to help our immune systems do their thing.
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THE TEA
If your tea consumption is getting to IV-drip level, you’re going to need a kettle that can take a workout. This one is a nice, heavy cast iron, and it comes with a diffuser that makes using loose-leaf tea a breeze.
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Staub
Kettle
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HELLO, SUNSHINE
Maintaining a healthy level of vitamin D is an essential part of keeping your immune system robust. And because the body’s natural production of it relies on sun exposure and commitment to SPF is a good thing, it’s helpful to get some of your sunshine vitamin from a nonsunshine source. We like this one because it is excellent quality and comes from a company committed to sustainable sourcing.
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HUM Nutrition
Here Comes
the Sun D3
goop, $20SHOP NOW -
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HONEY, PLEASE
A cup of tea loaded with soothing honey is a sick-day staple. And you can really ratchet up the benefits by using manuka honey—a rare type from New Zealand that has high levels of a compound called methylglyoxal. We like these ones
from Activist because they’re pure and potent: They’re certified for high measures of methylglyoxal content.
A cup of tea loaded with soothing honey is a sick-day staple. And you can really ratchet up the benefits by using manuka honey—a rare type from New Zealand that has high levels of a compound called methylglyoxal. We like these ones from Activist because they’re pure and potent: They’re certified for high measures of methylglyoxal content.
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Activist
Manuka Honey Trio
goop, $150SHOP NOW -
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GOT THE
JUICEWhat brings you back to life like something green you can drink through an eco-friendly straw? This juicer is quick and efficient, can handle whole fruits, and has a built-in strainer, so cleanup isn’t a drain on your energy.
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Kuvings
Whole Slow
Juicer Elite c7000s
goop, $500SHOP NOW -
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THE HOT
SPOTLingering in the tub won’t solve all your problems, but it definitely makes things more bearable when you’re pretty sure you’re coming down with something. Nurse! is our go-to when that’s the case: It’s got pharmaceutical-grade Epsom salts, plus coconut oil, mustard powder, eucalyptus, lavender, and manuka—which all work some serious sick-day magic.
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goop Beauty
Nurse! Under the
Weather Bath Soak
goop, $35SHOP NOW -
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DEW TELL
Not only does it smell so good but puffing a few drops of lavender essential oil through a diffuser
almost has a magic property, somehow making us feellike everything is going to be okay. And there’s a
reason vitruvi diffusers are our favorites: They’re made of nice, heavy porcelain that lasts forever
and looks pretty in any room.Not only does it smell so good but puffing a few drops of lavender essential oil through a diffuser
almost has a magic property, somehow making us feel like everything is going to be okay. And there’s a
reason vitruvi diffusers are our favorites: They’re made of nice, heavy porcelain that lasts forever
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vitruvi
Stone Diffuser
goop, $119SHOP NOW -
vitruvi
Lavender
Essential Oil
goop, $18SHOP NOW -
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Ready, Set,
SleepIf you’re going to spend the day in bed, do it in something incredibly comfortable. This 100 percent cotton set also happens to be really cute—and functional when you’re running a little warm or it’s a hot summer night.
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Araks
SHELBY PAJAMA TOP
goop, $345SHOP NOW -
Araks
TIA BOXER
goop, $165SHOP NOW -
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Wiped Clean
They probably won’t actually keep you from catching a cold, but these towelettes with cooling,
refreshing eucalyptus are a welcome reprieve any day you’re not feeling so hot. -
Herban Essentials
Eucalyptus
Towelettes
goop, $16SHOP NOW -
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Straight A’s
We wanted something to play backup for our immune system that was also easy and enjoyable, so we made Perfect Attendance. These two-a-day chews have
elderberry extract—an ingredient traditionally used in soothing teas—and a specialty whole-food yeast called EpiCor for immune support. And on top of being good for you, it tastes really good: The blackberry flavor makes it a treat we look forward to taking.
We wanted something to play backup for our immune system that was also easy and enjoyable, so we made Perfect Attendance. These two-a-day chews have elderberry extract—an ingredient traditionally used in soothing teas—and a specialty whole-food yeast called EpiCor for immune support. And on top of being good for you, it tastes really good: The blackberry flavor makes it a treat we look forward to taking.
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goop wellness
Perfect Attendance
goop, $30SHOP NOW -
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THROAT COAT
Propolis is a natural, plant-based resin produced by honeybees that can ease occasional oral annoyances.
This one comes in a spray, which means that soothing feeling is just a few quick pumps away. -
Beekeeper’s Naturals
Propolis
Spray
goop, $14SHOP NOW
