Natural Flu Remedies

Antibiotics are just not an effective treatment for the flu. So when you are struck by the influenza virus you are often pretty much left on your own to heal yourself. Your doctor will usually just advise you to go home, stay in bed, and drink plenty of fluids until you are feeling better.

Of course your doc is right when he says that getting a lot of rest is very important if you want to recover quickly and safely from the flu virus. Your body is busy using most of it's energy to make you well again so it is very important for you to take it easy while you are feeling under the weather.

It is vital not to put any additional stresses on your heart and lungs during this time. Listening to what your body is telling you is very important when you feel unwell. Your body usually knows best and if it says rest, then take it easy, and give your body the time it needs to heal itself.

Although your doctor's advice is sound, there are a few natural remedies which you can also use to help to relieve your flu symptoms.

These simple all natural flu remedies will not only help to relieve your flu symptoms but they may also help to prevent complications from your flu from occurring.

An excess of germs, bacteria, and far too much mucous pooling in places where it should not be are just not good things to have happening in your body. You want to stop these nasty flu symptoms before they turn into flu complications.

Honey is comprised of natural sugars and will give you energy when you need it most. Honey will also help to soothe your itchy dry throat. Studies have shown that a teaspoon of honey is as effective at killing a cough as are most over the counter decongestants.

Just put on the kettle and add one tablespoon of honey into a glass of the boiled water to create a soothing sweet beverage. For extra health benefits add in a tablespoon of lemon juice to this hot relaxing drink.

Honey is an antibacterial and will help to kill germs and bacteria. Honey will also help to sooth your tummy. Honey can aide in the regulation of good and bad bacteria within the intestinal tract. It is one of those amazing foods that could be stored as easily in the medicine chest as in the kitchen cupboard. Honey is good medicine for the flu.

Although it is very important to rest while you are sick with the flu it is just as important to keep excess mucous from pooling within your lungs. Try to sit up, or get up, throughout the day. This movement will help to work any trapped mucous from your throat, and lungs, and help to prevent pooling within the lungs. Keeping excess phlegm in check will greatly aide in the prevention of possible complications that can occur with the flu virus.

If mucous has already pooled in your lungs you can use this deep breathing exercise to help relieve this congestion. Sitting on the side of your bed, standing, or sitting in a chair, breathe in as deeply as you can. Slowly exhale as much air as you are able to. Repeat this process another two or three times. On the last inward breath that you take, instead of slowly exhaling it out, quickly cough it out instead.

Repeat this deep breathing exercise until you have managed to expel the trapped mucous from your lungs.

If you find yourself severely congested, breath deeply within a warm shower, the steam can help to relieve the mucous and congestion that all too often accompany a bad bout of the flu.

Keep a vaporizer or humidifier going to help put additional moisture into your air. If you do not own either a humidifier or vaporizer you can still add moisture into your air by setting jars of water throughout your house. The air itself will absorb it. A pot of boiling water on the stove, or a running shower, will quickly add moisture to dry home air.

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