Tips to Control Flu, Cold and Cough with

Natural Remedies

Flu, Cold And Cough

With the winter season knocking at the door, viral cough, Flu and cold are in full swing. Here are a few natural approaches to battle cold and flu which you can try if you are trying to avoid over-the-counter medications.

10 Natural Treatment Tips for Colds and Flu Natural remedies that may help you feel better along the way.

1. Blow Your Nose Often (and the Right Way)

2. Treat That Stuffy Nose With Warm Salt Water

3. Stay Warm and Rested

4. Gargle

5. Drink Hot Liquids

6. Take a Steamy Shower

7. Use a Salve under Your Nose

8. Apply Hot or Cold Packs around Your Congested Sinuses

9. Sleep With an Extra Pillow under Your Head

10. Don't Fly Unless Necessary

Blow Your Nose Often (And the Right Way)

It's important to blow your nose regularly when you have a cold.

Don't sniff mucus back into your head.

When you blow hard, pressure can cause an earache.

The best way to blow your nose: Press a finger over one nostril while you blow gently to clear the other

Wash your hands after blowing your nose.

Treat Stuffy Nose with Warm Salt Water

Salt-water rinsing helps to clear nasal congestion.

It removes virus and bacteria from your nose.   Use a bulb syringe or nasal irrigation kit to squirt salt water into the

nose.

Close one nostril with your finger while squirting the salt mixture into the other nostril and let it drain.

  Repeat two to three times, and then treat the other nostril.

Stay Warm and Rested

Staying warm and resting when you first come down with a cold or the flu prevents the cold from getting worse.

It helps your body direct its energy toward the immune battle.

This battle taxes the body and you can give it a little help by resting.

Gargle

Gargling can moisten a sore throat and bring temporary relief.

Make a gargle solution by mixing a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water and gargle four times daily.

Use a thick, viscous gargle made with honey or mixture of honey and apple cider vinegar.

Drink Hot Liquids

Hot liquids relieve nasal congestion.

It prevents dehydration and soothes the discomfort caused by the inflamed membranes that line your nose and throat.

Sip a cup of hot herbal tea.

Sip some soup- Soup helps with symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections like the flu.

Take a Steamy Shower

Steamy showers moisturize your nasal passages and relax you.

If you are dizzy from the flu then run a steamy shower while you sit on a chair nearby and take a sponge bath.

Apply Hot or Cold Packs Around Your Congested Sinuses

Both hot and cold temperatures may help you feel more comfortable.

You can buy reusable hot or cold packs at a drugstore or make your own.

Take a damp washcloth and heat it for 55 seconds in a microwave.

Take a small bag of frozen peas and wrap it in a thin towel to use as a cold pack.

Sleep With an Extra Pillow Under Your Head

Elevating your head will help relieve congested nasal passages.

If the angle is too awkward then try placing the pillows between the mattress and the box springs to create a more gradual slope.

Don't Fly Unless Necessary

Flying with cold or flu congestion can hurt your eardrums.

It is the result of pressure changes during take-off and landing.

If you must fly, use a decongestant and carry a nasal spray with you.

Chewing gum and swallowing frequently can also help relieve pressure.

Eat Infection-Fighting Foods

Here are some healthy foods available in India to eat when you're battling a cold or flu:

• Bananas and rice

• Vitamin C - Bell Peppers

• Blueberries

• Carrots

• Cranberries

• Black and green tea

8 Natural Treatment Tips for Cough

You can try one of these natural remedies instead of over-the-counter medications the next time you have an annoying cough.

1. Homemade honey cough “syrup” – honey, olive oil and lemon

juice mixed together

2. Thyme tea

3. A hot shower

4. Black pepper and honey tea

5. A lot of liquids

6. Cough drops

7. Suck a lemon

8. Ginger

Homemade Honey Cough “Syrup”

There is scientific evidence that honey can be effective in treating coughs.

You can take honey straight away.

Mix honey with olive oil and lemon juice for extra benefits.

Take a shot of bourbon mixed with honey.

Thyme Tea

The little leaves of thyme are packed with a potent punch of cough-calming compounds.

It works to relax tracheal and ileal muscles, and reduces inflammation.

Steep two teaspoons of crushed thyme leaves in a cup of boiling water for 10 minutes, then strain the liquid.

Add honey and lemon to the tea in order to round out the flavour and add extra soothing power.

A Hot Steam

Steam can be a cough’s worst enemy, and thus, your best friend.

Steam works to soothe the airways and loosen sinus congestion and phlegm in your throat and lungs.

Steam inhalation or a vaporiser helps in draining the mucus.

Note (warning): Steam may trigger coughs caused by asthma.

Black Pepper And Honey Tea

For a wet cough, you can try a black pepper and honey remedy.

Pepper stimulates circulation and mucus flow and the honey works a natural cough reliever by soothing a strep throat.

Add one teaspoon of freshly ground pepper and two tablespoon of honey in a mug of hot water.

Allow it to steep for 10 minutes. Sip the tea slowly.

Take Lot of Liquids

Drink a lot of liquids (Water and Herbal tea)

Increasing your daily water consumption can be helpful for relieving a cough.

Fluids help thin out the mucus in postnasal drip.

It keeps the membranes moist, which can help to reduce the urge to cough.

Cough Drops

Suck on a lozenge or hard candy to keep your throat moistened.

Suck on something that will increase saliva production and wet your throat.

 

Menthol cough drops work to numb the back of the throat, which can help tame the cough reflex.

Suck A Lemon

Sucking a lemon is a popular remedy for cough

Sprinkle a wedge of lemon with salt and pepper and sucking on it.

You can also try hot-buttered lemonade.

It helps to reduce and suppress the cough to a great extent.

Eat Some Ginger

Ginger is one of the best natural cures for a wet or dry cough available in your kitchen.

Chew on raw ginger throughout the day if you can manage.

Grate some ginger root into a cup of hot water and a bit of honey to create a tea.

When To Contact a Doctor?

We all know that sore throat, annoying cough, lots of sneezing and blocked nose are all part of the common symptoms. You can also experience some pains and aches. But you must see a doctor if you notice any of the following symptoms:

Trouble in breathing or chest pain High fever with temperatures over 100.5 degree F that does not get better Vomiting Sever pain in the throat A lasting and severe cough that doesn't go away Lasting congestion and headache

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