Natural Remedies for Flu Prevention

Increase Our Chances of Escaping the Flu

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Flu is one of those unfortunate facts of life, everyone will suffer from it at some point in their lives. However, there are natural ways to help improve our resistance to coming down with the flu and other illnesses. Homeopathic medicines and treatments are easy to add to our daily routine.

Sleep

One of the biggest factors for our overall health and fighting off the flu is ensuring we get enough rest. If we are sleeping an ideal amount of 8 hours per day,  we are giving  our immune system the best chance of working to its full abilities. 

Wash our Hands

Bacteria is easily spread by hands. A sick person may cough into their hand and then use that same hand to open a door. If we then handle that same door we may pick up that person's infection. One of the best ways to reduce our risk of getting an infection in this manner is by washing our hands after we have been out. It is also a good idea to always carry a hand sanitizer. If we want to stay strictly natural, there a plenty of natural hand sanitizer choices for  us. Try to avoid touching our face when we are out. The flu virus can gain access to our body via our mouth, nose, and even our eyes. We can easily pick up the virus by touching something, touch our face and become infected. 

Stress

Stress is a big factor in how well our body can fight off the flu. Try to reduce our stress levels by getting regular exercise or learning some relaxation techniques such as, deep breathing, yoga or mediation. Try thinking twice about something when  we find that it is upsetting us and saying to ourselves do we really need to let this get to  us so much?  We may find that often times we are letting things stress us out more than they should. 

Diet

What we eat and drink can greatly affect our health and either strengthen or weaken  our immune system. Make sure to eat lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, while avoiding sugary foods. Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and fizzy drinks.

Include plenty of fresh garlic in our diet. Garlic has properties that help fight viruses. It is best when garlic is eaten raw or roasted. Garlic is particularly good for the lungs and keeping the airways clear. It isn't always the most pleasant to eat when eating raw, but it can really help our body fight of the flu and colds.

Find ways to add honey to our diet.  We can add honey to a bowl of hot oatmeal instead of sugar, tea or drizzle some on our salad. Raw honey is the best. Honey is a natural antiseptic and it never spoils. It can even be used on cuts.

Start drinking around 3 cups of green tea each day. Green tea is a good antioxidant and is thought to improve the efficiency of the immune system when it comes to fighting off viruses and bacteria. Green tea does contain some caffeine, be it in low amounts, so may want to consider a de-caffeinated version.

If we don't mind some hot and spicy food then we are in luck. Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of vitamin A, a nutrient that can be helpful in fighting infection. It is also thought that cayenne pepper can boost the body's immune system, making it another natural remedy worth incorporating into our diet. 

Supplements

There are a number of natural supplements that we can take that are excellent homeopathic remedies for flu prevention. One of the most popular natural flu prevention supplements  we can take is Echinacea. Another excellent option is Cat's Claw. The Cat's Claw plant is known to help the immune system deal with infection better. 

Enjoy a good sauna

If we have access to a sauna, make good use of it. It is not only relaxing it can also help prevent flu infection. The theory is that while in a sauna we are breathing in air that is to hot for the virus to survive in. A sauna is also good for our skin, helping to get rid of impurities. 

p/s   While there is no way to guarantee we won't get the flu, incorporating these simple natural remedies into our daily life can lower our risk. Not only will these homeopathic treatments reduce our chances of becoming infected with the flu, they will improve our overall health, thus giving us a better quality of life. Last but not least make sure to stay warm.