Skip the Pharmacy Aisle and Raid Your Spice Rack Instead!

You've started noticing a slightly running a nose and that your throat is a little sore

. Living in denial is certainly an option but it is likely that once you start to notice the symptoms it is probable that you're already very sick. Before you go sprinting to the medicine cabinet, why not take a look around your kitchen and see what kind of natural health items you have on hand? Using natural health methods to cure an illness is a fantastic alternative to trying to cure your flu with chemicals and drugs. Obviously you do not want to ignore any orders from a doctor, but before you see the doctor, why not give natural health a try?

If you're looking for a quick natural health remedy, try some peppers. If you want an easy way to boost your immune system is to eat bell peppers, which are great sources of vitamin C. Cayenne pepper is great for the sinuses as well. If you want to clear up your sinus passages you should add some cayenne pepper to your tea. A good way to help your body start the healing process is to eat some cayenne pepper, which will heat up your body and make it sweat, which is how the germs and toxins in your system are released.

Getting rid of your toxins is easy when you eat garlic. When you really want to garlic to work for you, it's best to make sure that you get at least 1500mgs of the spice a day. 500 mgs of garlic is about the same as a clove of garlic. You can do this by taking garlic tablets or by simply making sure that you include a clove of garlic in each of your major meals. Thankfully adding garlic to your meals is easy and garlic is incredibly inexpensive-keeping garlic cloves on hand is easy! Don't carry your 1500mgs a day intake longer than five days. Your doctor should be called if you spend more than five days feeling very sick.

Echinacea is a very popular supplement for people who want to keep the colds from advancing too far. If you want Echinacea to work properly, it needs to be taken as soon as you feel the cold start to set in. One or two supplements of Echinacea, when taken early on, could have the power to completely stop the cold from affecting you. If you're already in the throes of a cold or the flu, taking some Echinacea can help the healing process along and lessen your symptoms. About 1200 mgs per day while you're sick is enough to help you get better. Don't try to take all 1200 mgs at once; in order to get the right dosage take 400mgs three times a day. People suffering from illnesses have a wide variety of herbal and other natural health options to choose from when they want to get better. There is no reason to shove a bunch of chemicals into your system if you don't have to! While we would never advocate ignoring doctor's orders, if you aren't suffering from a major illness why not save yourself some time (and side effects) and treat your cold or flu naturally?

Skip the Pharmacy Aisle and Raid Your Spice Rack Instead!

By: Shelly Bray

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