Home Remedies To Treat Flu And Cold

Home treatment for the flu consists of drinking fruit juices rich in vitamin C to help increase the body’s defenses, and teas with anti-inflammatory properties, to combat sore throat when swallowing.

It is also important to avoid drafts, do not walk barefoot, dress appropriately depending on the season and drink plenty of water, natural juice or tea to fluidify the secretions thus facilitating their exit.

Home remedies to treat flu and cold

Home remedies for flu

Home remedies for flu do not replace the treatment recommended by the doctor, they help to improve immunity and complement the indicated treatment, promoting a faster recovery. It is recommended that teas and juices for flu be taken after preparing them so they do not lose nutrients.

Some options of home remedies for flu are:

1. Orange juice with lemon and propolis

This juice contains vitamin C that strengthens the immune system. To prepare it just squeeze 2 oranges + 1 lemon and sweeten with honey, add 2 drops of propolis extract.

2. Ginger tea with lemon

This tea besides being rich in vitamin C, is anti-inflammatory and, to prepare it just place 1 cm of ginger in 1 glass of boiling water and then add a few drops of lemon.

3. Acerola juice

Just like orange and lemon, acerola is rich in vitamin C, which stimulates the proper functioning of the body’s defense cells. To make acerola juice is necessary to beat in a blender 1 glass of acerola with water, strain and sweeten with honey.

4. Apple juice with honey

This juice is a good expectorant, helps to eliminate secretions that are common to occur and accumulate during the flu. To prepare it is necessary to beat in a blender 2 apples, 1 glass of water, 1/2 lemon. Strain and sweeten with honey.

5. Garlic syrup

Garlic has antimicrobial properties, besides being able to help and improve the immune system and treat the flu. To make it, it is recommended to boil 150 ml of water and 200 g of sugar. Add little by little 80 g of crushed garlic cloves and boil for 10 minutes. Strain and take 2 tablespoons a day. 

6. Pulmoaria tea (Pulmonaria officinalis)

Like apple juice with honey, pulmoaria tea has expectorant properties, helping to release the secretion produced during the flu and relieve symptoms. This tea can be prepared by placing 1 tablespoon of dried pulmoaria leaves in 1 cup of boiling water. Strain and drink hot.

7. Strawberry juice

The strawberry is also a fruit rich in vitamin C. To make the set just beat in the blender 250 g of strawberries with 500 ml of water and sweeten with honey.

8. Hot drink for flu

This homemade recipe helps to improve the feeling of discomfort caused by the flu, however, it does not replace the treatment guided by the doctor.

Ingredients

  • 300 ml of milk;
  • 4 thin slices of ginger root;
  • 1 tablespoon of star anise;
  • 1 cinnamon stick.

    • How to prepare

    Place all the ingredients in a pot and heat for a few minutes, when the milk starts to boil keep the mixture on the fire for 2 more minutes. Then remove the pot, sweeten with honey and drink warm every night before bedtime as long as flu symptoms persist. 

    In addition to this, nutrition is also very important to recover faster. See other tips to lessen flu symptoms.

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