| There is no cure for the cold or flu; there are, | | | | become more severely ill. You can make a tea from |
| however, various herbal remedies that can help to | | | | the herb by steeping 3 to 5 g of dried flowers in one |
| alleviate the symptoms so you feel better faster. It | | | | cup of boiling water (10 to 15 minutes). Drink one cup |
| can be difficult to tell the difference between the | | | | of elderberry-flower tea 3 times each day until the |
| cold and the flu. Some herbal remedies are good for | | | | symptoms of flu are gone. |
| either the cold or the flu symptoms. | | | | Elderberry flower is safe to take and side effects are |
| There are many remedies for the flu using herbs. | | | | very rare. It safety to use in children, pregnant or |
| These herbs help to relax muscles, calm nerves, and | | | | nursing women and those who suffer from severe |
| expedite the healing process by helping the immune | | | | liver or kidney disease has not yet been determined. |
| system to function more effectively. | | | | Astragalus root has been used in China for thousands |
| The Psyllium - Boneset Flu Remedy is not only very | | | | of years to help stimulate the immune system |
| good for relieving the symptoms of the flu; it can be | | | | against the flu and other viruses. It is recommended |
| used to bring relief to those who suffer from | | | | to take 500 milligrams of astragalus 4 times a day |
| backaches and headaches as well. | | | | until the symptoms are gone. Then take one capsule |
| The remedy includes 1 tablespoon each of boneset, | | | | two times a day for another week to prevent the |
| skullcap and white yarrow and 1 teaspoon of psyllium | | | | symptoms from returning. |
| seed. You will also need honey or corn syrup and | | | | Garlic is especially helpful when fighting those illness |
| distilled water. Put the boneset, skullcap and white | | | | that make you wonder if what you have is a cold or |
| yarrow into a pint of water. Simmer for 30 minutes | | | | a flu. Garlic stimulates the immune system to fight |
| and then strain. Add 1 tablespoon of this liquid to 1 | | | | off the symptoms of any virus and is known to be a |
| teaspoon of psyllium seed added to one cup of | | | | broad-spectrum antibiotic. It can be effective against |
| boiling water. You can sweeten with corn syrup. This | | | | any cold virus and scientists have seen it fight off flu |
| drink should be consumed within 30 minutes of | | | | virus in test tubes. Practitioners recommend that a |
| making it. | | | | person take several cloves of raw garlic each day |
| Echinacea is a Chinese traditional remedy for both | | | | that you have the infection and products that contain |
| cold and flu. Echinacea stimulates the immune system. | | | | garlic are also good such as hot garlic bread or garlic |
| It is recommended by herbalist to take 3 - 5 ml of | | | | toast. |
| tincture or if using root powder, take 300 mg 3 times | | | | It is always important to consult with an herbalist or |
| each day. | | | | Chinese medicine practitioner when taking herbal |
| Elderberry can also benefit those suffering from flu. | | | | remedies to be sure of dosage and to prevent the |
| This herb helps to keep the virus that causes flu | | | | occurrence of side effects from other medications |
| from spreading to the respiratory tract. If allowed to | | | | you may be taking. |
| spread to the respiratory tract, this is when patients | | | | |