Kick some Sinus A$$

Anyway, anyone remember when I ran my school carnival?  I had such a busy week full of mom stuff, and then I went to work the day before.  I had tried to call and get an appointment with my doctor for some INSANE sinus stuff that I just KNEW I would need a prescription for.  He, of course, was booked and there were no appointments in sight, which was fine because I was pretty booked myself!

So, I’m at work wallowing in my paste-filled head feeling.  I bring it up while lactation is there charting and she mentions WishGarden Kick Ass Sinus relief.  Yes, that is completely the name of the product.

My ears perk, it’s available at Sprouts, which is only about a mile out of my way on my way home.  It’s doable, and I stop and grab some.  I race home to give it a try {mind you I had tried EVERYTHING else I could think of — the netti pot wasn’t working anymore, sudafed wasn’t touching it, I was drinking water until my eyeballs were floating}.

I did 4 dropper fulls in about 2oz of water.  I kick it back like a shot and O.M.Goodness this stuff tastes HORRIBLE.  In the 400 people I have shared this stuff with  — my best description is like I licked my compost bin.  It has an earthy dirt-yucca taste to it.

Before bed I did another 2 dropperfuls under my tonge (at which point I wanted to take my tongue out — NASTY), but I was desperate.  I had a terrible headache 24 hours a day, my teeth hurt, my cheeks hurt and were red, my face felt like it was on fire and I was running a giant carnival in less than 24 hours — oh and I have 3 kids.  No biggie.

I wake up the next day and the headache, for the first time in a week, is gone.  Teeth still kinda ache, cheeks are less pink.  I took it 3 times that day (honestly, the taste isn’t bad as you swallow it — it’s after — HORRIBLE after-taste) and I did the carnival pretty darn well.  By the next day, the teeth ache was gone.  I took it 3 more days just to make sure it wasn’t going to rear its ugly head again… and it never did.

I was 100% sure I was going to need antibiotics, and for being a nurse I am REALLY anti-antibiotic. I also was SO short on time and energy and the will to see one.more.doctor {yuck}.

I tweeted about how great the product was and Wishgarden thanked me for mentioning them, which got me to thinking if they’d like to do a giveaway — and they DID.

Now, I have only used the Kick Ass Sinus but they sent me Kick Ass Immune, which says it can be used to support your immune system, and also has, it seems, like many of the same upper respiratory things that the sinus relief has.  I can see this being VERY helpful if one of my kids comes down sick.

I also got Kick-Ass Allergy, which has the upper respiratory things, as well as stuff to soothe your allergies.

They also sent me a kids version of the immune system.  I figured it was just a watered down version of the adult stuff — but they change it to be more for their fragile systems, less alcohol in the make-up and more glycerine.  It seems like they think of everything.

Other ones that are on my to-buy list are:  Kun F’u Fighter, Deep Lung and Serious Cough, they have one for kids growing pains that looks interesting, and they also seem to have a lot of good lactation products if you’re looking to feed another human. 🙂

**Wishgarden did send me 3 of their products for writing this review, but I buy the initial product all on my own, and seriously, if you are my friend, I bet you’ve heard about it.  It’s the best thing since sliced bread (if you have a sinus infection, otherwise I much prefer homemade bread to this stuff).  I did not get paid to write this review, other then the 3 free products.  I really was JUST AMAZED by it, and wanted to share.

So, are you interested in getting some Wish Garden Products of your own?  Wish Garden has gracious offered to give TWO lucky Pulling Curls readers any 3 1oz products of their choice!  Sign up with my rafflecopter below and you might be one of the lucky winners!  SORRY, the GIVEAWAY IS OVER!!!  Congrats to Tania and Wendy!  But, in case you don’t win — they’re having a special for free shipping plus 25% off certain items in their storefront right now.  I think I may be throwing some of the cough stuff in my cart, since that same lactation specialist recommended it.

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