5 Things You Can Do to Help Get Rid of Cold and Flu Naturally

Many people turn to OTC medicines when they get the flu. This practice, though viewed as normal, is actually unhealthy. Not all cold/flu symptoms should be treated with cold medicine. Sometimes, you just need to do something properly so you can recover faster.

Here are some cold/flu natural home remedies that only require action and all can be done from your home!

1. Rest plenty and properly.

No amount of cold medicine can substitute the healing effects of proper rest. Your body regenerates cells and rebuilds the immune system only when you’re asleep or at rest. So you better lie down and rest for the day (or days) if you want to heal quickly.

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2. Keep yourself warm.

Feeling cold can worsen flu symptoms because the body uses more energy for making more heat instead of rebuilding your immune system. By keeping yourself warm, you help your body achieve temperature balance and focus on healing your body.

3. Blow your nose properly.

Snot and mucus are meant to be sneezed or blown out of your body, not sniffed back inside. So whenever you feel something about to drip from your nose, blow it out gently using tissue paper. Don’t try to sniff it back in just because it looks yucky. Remember, if it’s yucky on the outside, it’s even yuckier back in.

4. Gargle with salt water.

It’s common to experience a sore throat when you have a cold or flu. You can relieve the soreness by gargling warm salt water.

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5. Drink more water.

Your body is made up mostly of water, and you lose plenty of it whenever you’re sick. So don’t forget to drink more water when you have a cold. This will not only replenish fluid loss, but also help loosen and clear away snot and mucus from the body. Alkaline or a mineral water is great, or adding your own electrolytes is helpful in hydrating your body while flushing out your system.

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