Flu Herbal Remedy
A flu herbal remedy can relieve the symptoms if you already have it - read here to boost your immune system to fight off the infection. One of the first things you will probably suffer is a sore throat. Use sage honey:- Take one bunch of sage leaves - wash and dry - cover with honey and simmer in a pan for 1 hour. cool and strain into a jar. Take 1 teaspoon to soothe your sore throat or cough or use to sweeten hot lemon drinks. This will keep for about 6 months. Try garlic honey:- peel and chop 2 heads of garlic - then crush finely. Mix into a pot of honey and leave overnight. Stir in the juice if any has formed and take 1 teaspoon to soothe a cold, cough or sore throat. This mixture will also keep for about 6 months. It's well worth preparing a jar of one or both of these medicated honeys. I prefer sage because of the smell, but many people swear that garlic is more effective. To relieve the congestion, try a peppermint inhalation. Use 30g of fresh peppermint leaves in a bowl of freshly boiled water. Put a towel over your head and inhale for a few minutes. Eucalyptus oil is effective as well - use about 4 or 5 drops in boiled water as above. The sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, headaches and muscular pains are all signs that your body is fighting the infection. In addition to the herbs, get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluid.
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