How to Fight a Flu Naturally

Many Americans prefer to forego modern medicine when it comes to fighting the flu. Here are some tips for when you have the bug.

Things You'll Need

• Bottled Water
• Chicken Broths
• Fruit Juices
• Ginger Teas
• Herbal Teas
• Marshmallows
• Vegetable Broths
• Echinacea
• Eucalyptus Oils
• Garlic Pills
• Goldenseal
• Slippery Elm
• Vitamin C
• Zinc Lozenges

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Instructions

• 1

  Stay hydrated. If water is not appealing, try diluted fruit juice or herbal tea.

• 2

  Give yourself time off - rest is important in fighting a flu.

• 3

  Boost your immune system with Vitamin C every few hours.

• 4

  Use herbs such as echinacea and goldenseal which are said to help with influenza, also try ginger tea to settle your stomach.

• 5

  Take slippery elm and marshmallow for an irritated throat and cough.

• 6

  Try to swallow 2 garlic pills 3 times a day; these act as an antiboitic and are said to cleanse the system.

• 7

  Inhale eucalyptus oil by putting five drops in a hot bath or a cup of water.

• 8

  Start with broth (chicken or vegetable) and dry crackers once you can tolerate food.

• 9

  Dissolve a zinc lozenge under your tongue every two hours, not only are these a great immunostimulant, they will also make your throat feel better.