| The flu is a highly contagious infection caused | | | | Taking no breaks and working for long hours during |
| because of flu viruses. When you suffer with the flu | | | | illness can increase the risk of complications. |
| you feel very weak and miserable. Some symptoms | | | | Gargle: |
| of flu are chills, high fever, sore throat, body ache, | | | | Two or three times a day you must gargle or rinse |
| muscle pain, severe headache, dry cough, stuffy | | | | your mouth with warm salt water. Gargle helps you in |
| nose, weakness, tiredness, nausea and uneasiness. | | | | cleaning and getting rid of flu viruses and bacteria |
| Still, the truth is that we don't have any actual cure | | | | that have settled there. Even hot drinks like coffee |
| available to get rid of flu viruses and infections. No | | | | and tea rinse off the germs from your throat and |
| doubt, there are flu shots and vaccines available but | | | | stomach. It helps a lot in the recovery process. |
| they are only helpful for certain strains. There are | | | | Gargling also reduces throat pain. |
| many flu remedies that help you in protecting | | | | Hot shower or sauna bath: |
| yourself from the flu viruses. There are two | | | | Sauna bath relaxes your entire body and opens your |
| approaches for using natural flu remedies. | | | | nasal passages. In sauna the air you breath in is very |
| 1. Prevention from flu. | | | | hot which makes it diffifcult for flu viruses to stay |
| 2. Treating individual infected with the flu. | | | | alive. Viruses weaken and get killed in the hot |
| Flu season can be one of the most horrible times of | | | | atmosphere. Sauna or hot shower helps you in |
| the year. Everyone is afraid of catching the flu. During | | | | increasing your immune system. |
| the winter season, flu infects most because we | | | | Balm: |
| spend the most time inside and our immune system | | | | If you have a stuffy nose then balm can help you to |
| has to provide maximum energy to fight against the | | | | get immediate relief. Balm usually contains eucalyptus, |
| cool temperatures. The main factor behind flu | | | | camphor and menthol that clear the airways. |
| infection during the wintry season is that virus stays | | | | Vitamin C: |
| alive for a longer period of time and so can pass on | | | | Intake of the supplements of Vitamin C and foods |
| to anybody who breathes the contaminated air. The | | | | that are high in Vitamin C can boost your immune |
| natural flu remedies helps you to recover from flu in | | | | system. Vitamin C having added bioflavonoid is |
| a shorter period of time. So, natural flu remedies | | | | considerably more efficient than Vitamin C that does |
| must be followed to prevent you from the flu virus | | | | not have it. |
| and their infections. | | | | Hydration: |
| To decrease the effects of the virus there are some | | | | You lose a lot of water when suffering with the flu. |
| tested flu remedies that help you in preventing | | | | You must get lots of liquids to avoid dehydration. |
| yourself from the flu virus throughout the winter | | | | Avoid alcohol and coffee because they don't help |
| season. | | | | you in retaining water. Drink juices that contain |
| Blow your nose and clean it well: | | | | Vitamins. |
| In winters our noses are often stuffy with liquid and | | | | Avoid touching your face. |
| mucus. So you should blow your nose and then dip | | | | Flu and other viruses enter into your body through |
| cotton into warm salty water and clean your nostrils | | | | the eyes, nose and mouth. Never touch your face |
| thoroughly. Do this 2 to 3 times a day. This will | | | | with dirty hands. |
| prevent you from anything that has settled in your | | | | Eat Less: |
| nose. You can also use non-addictive saline nose | | | | When you are sick you must eat less and drink more. |
| spray so that you can avoid germinating of flu virus | | | | Digestion consumes a major part of energy and thus |
| further. After blowing your nose you should always | | | | will slow down the recovery process. So you must |
| wash your hands with antiseptic soaps. | | | | select foods that can be easily digested. |
| Rest: | | | | Support your head: |
| You must get proper rest when you are infected | | | | Try to sleep with your head raised up. This will allow |
| with the flu. Take off the day from work and sleep. | | | | draining of fluid from your nasal passages easier. |
| Flu makes your body very weak so it is advised to | | | | If you are infected with the flu then you must |
| get ample rest and avoid stress. Flu is a | | | | remember to follow these flu remedies and keep |
| communicable disease and with the slightest contact | | | | yourself clean. Wash your hands frequently |
| it can be spread. It is important for you to stay | | | | throughout the day so that germs are washed away |
| indoors until you have fully recovered. Good sleep | | | | from your hands. We sincerely hope that this season |
| and rest helps in boosting your immune system. | | | | ends smoothly. |