7 Home Remedies For Flu Symptoms

The viral disease that strikes the whole body with retribution is termed as the flu. The depression begins abruptly with cold and fever that will pave the way to a painful throat, dehydrated cough, stifling or fluid nose, headache at the back the eyes, harsh muscle and joint pains and appetite loss.

Flu is an extremely infectious disease, spread by drops from the respiratory area of an unhygienic person. These drops can be carried by the wind, such as those discharged after an individual sneezes or coughs, or they can be transmitted through the hands of an infected person.

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7 Best Home Remedies For Flu Symptoms

Honey

Honey is the most excellent home remedy to heal a hacking cough. One teaspoon of honey can be mixed with a cup of hot water and by drinking this stirred solution, will give a good relief from the hacking cough. If the patient requires a little sourness, a little amount of lemon juice can be added to the solution.

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Mustard

Mustard is another home remedy to treat influenza as it contains anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial characteristics, a lot of which can breathe in the course of the steam. First prepare a paste by mixing one tablespoon of dry mustard and four tablespoons of flour.

Next, take a piece of clean cloth and spread the paste over it and cover the paste with another cloth. Now wipe the skin of the patient with olive oil and apply the mustard plaster to the upper chest of the patient. Observe the patient frequently because the mustard plaster can create a burning sensation. Remove the plaster after some minutes. Then, wash the skin of the patient until the mustard is completely removed from the skin of the patient.

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Get Rest

Availing complete rest is one among the home remedies for controlling flu. This will help the patient to get away from the daily stresses of life. If at all the condition arises that he/she should go to work, it is better to go to bed in advance than normal and attempt to go attend the office late in the morning.

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Drink Healthy Liquid

Hydration and thin mucus secretions can be achieved by drinking an abundance of healthy fluids that will offer better control over the flu.

Since the flu can create appetite loss, this can be compensated by drinking the juices because they offer the necessary nutrients that may be missing due to the disease.

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Humidify

Artificial heat decreases humidity and creates a situation that allows the flu virus to flourish. Adding some wetness to the air in the dwelling during the winter with a cool or warm mist humidifier not only helps to prevent from the enhancement of influenza, but it also makes the patient sense happier.

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Dry Cough Suppression

 

Taking products like dextromethorphan is an excellent home remedy to suppress a dry cough that keeps the patient from obtaining the required rest.

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Broth

Another effective home remedial way of hydrating and liquefying mucus secretions is taking either chicken soup or beef soup or vegetable soup.

The broth has the capacity to keep the patient down, even when he/she has no appetite and will give some nutrients.