Natural Treatment for Swine Flu

Symptoms of the Swine Flu
According to the Centers For Disease Control, the symptoms of swine flu virus are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people also have reported diarrhea and vomiting.

Like with the seasonal flu virus, certain people are at higher risk for swine flu related health complications. These include people 65 years and older, children younger than five years old, pregnant women, and people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions.

Natural Remedy for Swine Flu
Is there a natural cure for swine flu? Unfortunately, No. However, for years, people have used homeopathic treatments for swine flu and colds that produce incredible results. Here are some home remedies:

Natural Treatment for Swine Flu Chest Congestion: Eucalyptus, tea tree and lemongrass oils rubbed on the chest for congestion.

Natural Remedy for Swine Flu & Cold Symptoms:
Vitamin C with bioflavanoids; Echinacea tincture daily

Some say that the flu "begins in the gut and ends in the gut". This means that if you have good digestion, you will increase your resistance to this and other flu strains. Take a probiotic daily. Live probiotics are available in natural food stores, and probiotics are now more widely available in grocery stores, in yogurt culture and even in chocolate. Probiotics have been shown to be an effective natural treatment for swine flu.

1. Get Plenty of Sleep
   To improve your resistance to any disease, the most important thing you can do is get enough rest. Your body knows how to heal, and it does this best when sleeping. Get adequate rest on a daily basis.


2. Hydrate
   Our bodies are 80% water. Drink plenty of water each day to stay hydrated and to allow the body to flush toxins from the blood and the liver.


3. Exercise
   Exercise increases your resistance to disease. It stimulates the cleansing blood flow and increases your natural stress reducing hormones.


4. Spend time outdoors
   The healing benefits of nature are yours and all you need to do is step outside. The fresh air cleanses your lungs and the vitamin D from sunshine is great for general health


5. Be prepared
   Protect yourself and your family with knowledge and information. Read this Swine Flu Survival Guide.

Once you have been infected with the flu, herbs have been shown to help reduce the severity of the illness.

1. Elder has been used for the treatment of colds and flu. The flowers from this plant have demonstrated antiviral activity against both influenza types A and B, and may be effective in fighting the swine flu.

2. Echinacea is believed to reduce the symptoms of a cold and the Flu and helps in the recovery.

3. Vitamin C Research has shown that vitamin C improves resistance to disease and prevents flu symptoms when 1,000 mg doses are taken every six hours.

4. Goldenseal helps clear mucus from the throat. It also contains the natural antibiotic berberine which can help prevent bacterial infections that often follow colds.

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