Influenza, commonly called ‘the flu’ is a viral disease that infects respiratory tracts (nose, throat and lungs) in humans. Most people recover from flue in one or two weeks while some people may develop life threatening complications like pneumonia, leading to hospitalization and death. Flue is beset with symptoms like body ache, headache, fever (usually 100’’ F to 103’’ F or higher in children), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose etc. On an average influenza causes 20000 deaths and many more hospitalization in USA every year.
When we talk about natural treatment for flu, we mean treatment for flue with alternative medicines (as opposed to allopathic and bio-chemic medicines in homeopathy) prepared from herbs only including direct use of herbs. This form of treatment some times uses Yoga and handmade medicines.
To treat flu naturally first of all we need to boost up our immunity system.
Here are some natural ways which help to strengthen up immune system as well as give relieves from the uneasiness.
Take liquid as much as possible. Instead of water you can take juice etc.
Adequate rest is very important in this disease.
Gargling 3 or 4 times a day can bring relief from sore throat. Take one teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. Then use it for gargling.
Take one or two cloves of Garlic everyday it acts antibiotic.
Vitamin C tablets are also effective to boost immune system.
To break congestion of nose you can use Oregano oil. Pour one drop of oregano oil to one ounce of water mix it well so that the oil will dispersed in mixture. Put a drop of oil in each nostril and sniff. For few second you may feel burning sensation but after it become normal. If you this natural therapy before bed, you will get better result.
You can also take oregano oil orally with vegetables. It has antibacterial and antiviral property.
PS: These herbs are better to be used after consulting your doctor or herbalist.
