Natural Flu Remedies

 Although there are no true cures for the flu, there are some natural treatments that seem to be able to cut the flu down and minimize the flu symptoms. For the most part, they all work best if used immediately at the outset of the flu. That is, within the first few hours after you start feeling like a flu may be coming on.

Hydrogen Peroxide

 There is evidence that the flu virus actually enters the body through the ear canals. Many natural health practitioners recommend putting a few drops of hydrogen peroxide in each ear every few hours as soon as flu symptoms appear.  This kills the virus cells before they have time to multiply and spread.

Colloidal Silver

 Colloidal silver is a strong natural antibiotic and antiviral substance.  It seems to disable an enzyme that harmful bacteria and viruses need in order to survive in the human body, killing them relatively quickly. Many people swear by colloidal silver’s ability to down size a flu infection within hours, especially when used as soon as symptoms appear.

Elderberry

 Elderberry has very strong antioxidant properties and has been used to fight illness for centuries. Recent studies show that it may have potent antiviral and immune-boosting properties.  Some people use elderberry extract to significantly shorten the duration of flu infections.

Lemon Juice

 For decongesting the respiratory system.

Cayenne

 Cayenne increases sweating and urination, combined with lemon juice, they aid elimination of toxins and bring down fever.

Onions, Garlic, and Leeks

 Onions, garlic and leeks are powerful antioxidants, decongestants and expectorants.

Broth

 Broth (no flavor in particular) is excellent for replacing minerals lost during sickness and diarrhea; use red potato peels, carrots, turnips, onions, garlic, thyme, parsley, and let simmer until vegetables are tender, strain and serve.

Catnip

 Catnip is a wonderful and safe method for bringing down a child’s fever that tends to linger, use 1 tablespoon of Catnip to one quart of near-boiling water. Make as a tea and strain. Cool to tepid and use in enema, if child will not drink. (Combine with ginger to enhance the effects of catnip).  Catnip enema is also good for expelling worms and treating colic where other remedies have failed.

……..We Recommend-

• Take Vitamin C to boost immune system and increase the number of white blood cells.
• Take Zinc lozenges, it boosts the immune system as soon as the symptoms develop.
• Colloidal silver kills viruses.
• Take garlic capsules to decrease de- growth of the virus.
• Tea mixture:
• 1 tsp. Bayberry bark
• 1 tsp. Grated ginger root.
• ½ tsp. Cayenne powder.
• 1 cup of boiling water.
• Let sit for 20 min.

• Take “cold and flu” tablets. This homeopathic preparation has helped people avoid getting infected with the flu virus by taking 1 tablet a day throughout the flu season.
• Take arsenicum album if thirsty but feel better drinking warm fluids, lack of appetite, body aches, and feel worse during the night.
• Take bryonia if cough, throat and chest pain, dry mouth and lips, and feeling very thirsty.
• Take Eupatorium perfoliatum if you have pain in your bones and eyeballs.

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