Natural healing: 12 Cold and flu home remedies
Dec 2, 2021 23:02:56 GMT -5
Post by OmegaMan on Dec 2, 2021 23:02:56 GMT -5
Natural healing: 12 Cold and flu home remedies
Thursday, December 02, 2021 by: Zoey Sky
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(Natural News) You can prevent a common cold or flu by following a nutritious diet and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But if you happen to catch them, try these 12 home remedies for a cold or flu. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com)
Cold and flu symptoms like a stuffy nose, headache and scratchy throat often overlap. If you’re not sure whether it’s a cold or the flu, here are some basic guidelines to help you figure out the difference between the two.
Viruses cause both colds and flu, and both are respiratory infections. The best way to tell the difference is by checking your symptoms.
Cold symptoms may include:
Cough
Headache or body aches
Mild tiredness
A runny or stuffy nose
Sneezing
A sore throat
Flu symptoms may include:
A dry, hacking cough
A headache
Moderate to high fever (Not everyone with flu will develop a fever.)
Nausea and vomiting, along with diarrhea (More common in children.)
Severe fatigue that may last up to two weeks
Severe muscle or body aches
Shaking chills
Sore throat
Stuffy and runny nose
Colds may come on gradually within several days and are often milder than flu. If you have a cold, you may recover within seven to 10 days. However, cold symptoms may last for at least two weeks.
Flu symptoms come on quickly and can be severe. If you have flu, symptoms tend to last from one to two weeks.
Food and drink remedies
You can naturally treat a cold or flu by eating or drinking these healing superfoods.
Apple cider vinegar
Unfiltered apple cider vinegar boosts your intake of “good” bacteria and probiotics when you’re sick. The antioxidants in apple cider vinegar can help reduce inflammation and reset your digestive system.
Don’t take a shot of apple cider vinegar on its own, especially if you’re not used to it. Instead, combine the sour liquid with something else, like honey or water, to create a better-tasting home remedy.
Echinacea tea
Echinacea or purple coneflower can be used to make a soothing tea if you have a cold or flu.
If you have cornflowers in your home garden, harvest the leaves, flowers and roots to make the tea below.
Ingredients for 1 serving:
8 oz. of water
1/2 cup fresh or dried leaves, flowers and roots (1/4 cup if using dried echinacea)
1-2 teaspoons of raw honey
Preparation:
Simmer the water in a small pot over medium heat.
Add the fresh or dried echinacea to the water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Strain the tea into a mug and add honey before drinking.
Elderberry cordial
Elderberry is a superfood that can help relieve the symptoms of a cold and flu. You can either buy organic elderberry gummies or make a warm elderberry cordial at home.
It’s best to use fresh elderberries but if you don’t have some at home, you can use dried berries instead.
To make elderberry cordial, simmer two cups of dried elderberries in three cups of water and one cup of honey. Let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes, then let it sit for one hour to cool.
Strain the mixture and take one tablespoon of the cordial to relieve any cold or flu symptoms.
Garlic soup
Garlic is another superfood that can help reduce your flu and cold symptoms. Add garlic to soups and stews if you’re sick, or try making a soothing garlic soup at home.
Lemon, ginger and honey tea
Lemon, ginger and honey are often used in over-the-counter cold remedies because they are effective.
But if you prefer a natural remedy without any harmful additives, make a warm cup of tea at home using a sliced lemon, grated fresh ginger and honey. Combine all ingredients in a mug, then add hot water. Stir before drinking. (Related: 5 Natural remedies to treat the common cold.)
Stay hydrated
You need to stay hydrated for your overall health, especially if you’re feeling sick.
The human body needs fluid to help fight the germs that cause colds and flu, but it can be hard to get your normal daily water intake when you’re unwell. If you don’t feel like drinking plain water when you have a cold, stay hydrated by consuming chicken noodle soup or soothing herbal teas.
Turmeric milk
Turmeric milk may sound unusual, but this Indian home remedy offers many amazing health benefits. This spice has various health benefits, such as fighting the aches and pains caused by a cold or flu.
To make turmeric milk, combine two cups of whole milk, one teaspoon of turmeric powder, two black peppercorns, two cracked cardamom pods and a half-inch of roughly chopped ginger in a pot.
Heat the mixture on the stove for several minutes. You can also add a sweetener like honey. Let the mixture cool down and strain before drinking.
Vitamin C
It’s crucial to get your daily dose of vitamin C through supplements, orange juice or whole foods. After all, vitamin C helps prevent the symptoms of a cold or flu.
To maintain healthy vitamin C levels, take tablets or consume vitamin C-rich fruits like guavas, kiwis, bell peppers, oranges or strawberries.
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Thursday, December 02, 2021 by: Zoey Sky
Tags: alternative medicine, common cold, food cures, food is medicine, functional food, goodfood, goodhealth, healing foods, herbal medicine, Herbs, natural cures, natural medicine, remedies, superfoods
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(Natural News) You can prevent a common cold or flu by following a nutritious diet and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But if you happen to catch them, try these 12 home remedies for a cold or flu. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com)
Cold and flu symptoms like a stuffy nose, headache and scratchy throat often overlap. If you’re not sure whether it’s a cold or the flu, here are some basic guidelines to help you figure out the difference between the two.
Viruses cause both colds and flu, and both are respiratory infections. The best way to tell the difference is by checking your symptoms.
Cold symptoms may include:
Cough
Headache or body aches
Mild tiredness
A runny or stuffy nose
Sneezing
A sore throat
Flu symptoms may include:
A dry, hacking cough
A headache
Moderate to high fever (Not everyone with flu will develop a fever.)
Nausea and vomiting, along with diarrhea (More common in children.)
Severe fatigue that may last up to two weeks
Severe muscle or body aches
Shaking chills
Sore throat
Stuffy and runny nose
Colds may come on gradually within several days and are often milder than flu. If you have a cold, you may recover within seven to 10 days. However, cold symptoms may last for at least two weeks.
Flu symptoms come on quickly and can be severe. If you have flu, symptoms tend to last from one to two weeks.
Food and drink remedies
You can naturally treat a cold or flu by eating or drinking these healing superfoods.
Apple cider vinegar
Unfiltered apple cider vinegar boosts your intake of “good” bacteria and probiotics when you’re sick. The antioxidants in apple cider vinegar can help reduce inflammation and reset your digestive system.
Don’t take a shot of apple cider vinegar on its own, especially if you’re not used to it. Instead, combine the sour liquid with something else, like honey or water, to create a better-tasting home remedy.
Echinacea tea
Echinacea or purple coneflower can be used to make a soothing tea if you have a cold or flu.
If you have cornflowers in your home garden, harvest the leaves, flowers and roots to make the tea below.
Ingredients for 1 serving:
8 oz. of water
1/2 cup fresh or dried leaves, flowers and roots (1/4 cup if using dried echinacea)
1-2 teaspoons of raw honey
Preparation:
Simmer the water in a small pot over medium heat.
Add the fresh or dried echinacea to the water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Strain the tea into a mug and add honey before drinking.
Elderberry cordial
Elderberry is a superfood that can help relieve the symptoms of a cold and flu. You can either buy organic elderberry gummies or make a warm elderberry cordial at home.
It’s best to use fresh elderberries but if you don’t have some at home, you can use dried berries instead.
To make elderberry cordial, simmer two cups of dried elderberries in three cups of water and one cup of honey. Let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes, then let it sit for one hour to cool.
Strain the mixture and take one tablespoon of the cordial to relieve any cold or flu symptoms.
Garlic soup
Garlic is another superfood that can help reduce your flu and cold symptoms. Add garlic to soups and stews if you’re sick, or try making a soothing garlic soup at home.
Lemon, ginger and honey tea
Lemon, ginger and honey are often used in over-the-counter cold remedies because they are effective.
But if you prefer a natural remedy without any harmful additives, make a warm cup of tea at home using a sliced lemon, grated fresh ginger and honey. Combine all ingredients in a mug, then add hot water. Stir before drinking. (Related: 5 Natural remedies to treat the common cold.)
Stay hydrated
You need to stay hydrated for your overall health, especially if you’re feeling sick.
The human body needs fluid to help fight the germs that cause colds and flu, but it can be hard to get your normal daily water intake when you’re unwell. If you don’t feel like drinking plain water when you have a cold, stay hydrated by consuming chicken noodle soup or soothing herbal teas.
Turmeric milk
Turmeric milk may sound unusual, but this Indian home remedy offers many amazing health benefits. This spice has various health benefits, such as fighting the aches and pains caused by a cold or flu.
To make turmeric milk, combine two cups of whole milk, one teaspoon of turmeric powder, two black peppercorns, two cracked cardamom pods and a half-inch of roughly chopped ginger in a pot.
Heat the mixture on the stove for several minutes. You can also add a sweetener like honey. Let the mixture cool down and strain before drinking.
Vitamin C
It’s crucial to get your daily dose of vitamin C through supplements, orange juice or whole foods. After all, vitamin C helps prevent the symptoms of a cold or flu.
To maintain healthy vitamin C levels, take tablets or consume vitamin C-rich fruits like guavas, kiwis, bell peppers, oranges or strawberries.
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