Guest guest Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 The Natural way to beat colds and flus Sore Throat instead of numing cough drops use Bee Propolis lozenges! Bees dont just make honey. They also make propolis, a buttery substance comprised of tree sap and beeswax that gives scratchy throats a protective, waxy coat that soothes pain. or Throat coat Tea! Studies show that, unlike regular tea, Throat Coat, a brew containing slippery elm bark, marshmallow root and licorice root, can reduce the pain of swallowing and provide rapid relief. Congestion Intead of decongestant tablets try tabasco gargle! ever notice how salsa makes your nose run? That's because spicy foods trigger teh glands in your nose to release fluids, relieving congestion. Make your won spicy gargle by mixing 1- 3 drops of tabasco in one cup water. Gargle 3-5 times a day Headache instead of acetaminophen try peppermint oil. Massaging a few drops of this aromatic oil into your temples is as effective at reducing a headache as taking 1,000 mg of acetaminophen, and the scent helps relieve sinus congest! Its smell acts directly on the brain, like a drug. Fever never use alcohol for a rubdown to reduce a fever, as its absorbed through the skin, use lukewarm water instead. instead of aspirin try White Willow Bark Capsules! Willow bark has been used for centuries to fight fevers brought on by colds and flu, and no wonder, it contains the same active ingredient as aspirin, salicylic acid, but wont irriate the delicate tissues lining the stomach. Cough instead of cough medicine try Horehound candies! These old fashioned sweets contain oils from the horehound plant that thin cough-causing mucous and help clear it our of your lungs. Available in most health food stores Try Eucalyptus tea! It reduces coughing by increasing your production of saliva, which makes you swallow more frequently, suppressing the cough reflex. Simply steep 1-2 tsp of the herb in a cup of boiling water for 3-5 minutes, strain and sip! dose 3 or 4 cups a day Heal faster from the flu. Reach for elderberry extract, a recent norwegian study found that flu patients who took Sambucol (a brand of edlerberry extract), within 48 hours of feeling sick recovered in an average of three days, while those given a placebo took about seven days to feel better. Scientists say compounds in elderberry strengthen the immune system by stimulating production of cells that fight off viruses 4 surprising was to reduce your risk of getting sick 1. Get more vitamin C. mega doses of vitamin c (1,000 mg each hour for six hours, then 1,000 mg. three times daily) may prevent the flu 2. Wear a sweater! feeling cold actually makes you more susceptible to the common cold. How? by causing nasal passages to dry up, making it easier tfor viruses to get inside. 3. Take Ginseng. people who took 200 mg of ginseng twice a day were half as likely to catch a cold as those who did not. 4. Have a glass of red wine. People who drink two or more glasses of red wine a day have 44% fewer colds then those who dont drink at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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