Home remedies that will help you to beat viruses caused by Flu and Cold
While it might be the most wonderful time of the year. It is also the worst time of the year too. Why? Many people are sick. Next thing you know more people are sick because of your germs you decided to spread to the rest of your co-workers instead of staying at home.
Being sick sucks. Sickness also sucks the living life out of you. You feel feeble and most of the time unable to do anything. When you are sick with a cold or flu,it is not nice. Did you know that the average U.S Household will spend on average $200 on over the counter drugs medicine? With this slow economy and high unemployment rate,many families can barely afford to put food on the table during this time this year yet only buy over the counter medicine.
This year alone I must've spent close to $200 on over the counter medicine and medicine prescribed by Dr.Dre. He told me to take Detox. After all those drugs,I am still not feeling well Dr.Dre. Guess I can understand why it is taking Dr.Dre so long to drop his highly Constipated anticipated album "Detox"-LOL. But sometimes what we need to treat our sickness might be something that we have at home already. This can prevent us from taking a trip in the middle of the night to our local pharmacy store to spend money on over the counter medicine.
Betty Whelchel,a naturopathic doctor in at the Phoenix Holistic Health Center tells us all you need to know about home remedies.
Here are her five home remedies that she recommends to beat viruses caused by Flu and Cold:
1. Eat healthy foods. BUT ONLY IF YOU FEEL HUNGRY. Also reduce the amount of sugar to eat,because this can lower your body immune response. If you don't feel hungry it is ok not to eat for a few days,the body is using its energy to fight the infection instead of digesting food.
2. Eat if you are hungry. Be sure to stay hydrated with soups and broths,tea and water.
3. Use steam inhalation with essential oils to break up mucous and open airways.
4. Use the Neti pot to battle sinuses and flush out mucous.
5. Use herbs and vitamins like elderberry syrup, Echinacea,garlic and onion,vitamin C and zinc.
So if you or know anyone who has the flu or cold,hope this home remedies work for you. Also if you have any home remedies that you will like to share as well please do.
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