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Most of us already understand that fighting a cold or flu is best done by drinking lots of fluids and getting plenty of rest. Vitamin C is another basic requirement of staying healthy.
That all sounds fine and good when you feel fine but once you start to fight a flu you just want relief and quickly. This need for quick relief is what sends so many people flocking to the pharmacy. They offer quick relief from cold and flu symptoms. Taking these medicines seems like a good idea but they do eventually wear off and, often, your cold will last longer because, instead of working through the symptoms, the medication just puts them on hold for a little while.
Why would you choose a longer cold with temporary spells of relief over a shorter cold with longer periods of relief?
Whether or not you want to believe it, natural health remedies are the best option for people who want to keep themselves from getting sick at all.
Preventative measures like washing your hands several times a day, eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly can do wonders for you. These are all things that will keep you and your immune system strong and healthy. The defense and offense metaphors apply to staying healthy as well. You want to apply it to your health as well.
For hundreds of years, ginger has been a favorite cure for the common flu. Ginger is a widely used ingredient for cooking and tea making. It certainly can't hurt to increase your ginger intake if you start to feel like you're getting a cold or coming down with the flu. The healing properties of the ginger will start helping you get over your cold or flu. Regularly eating ginger foods or drinking ginger tea can help you strengthen your immune system which can help you keep from getting sick at all.
Use steam! Save money and take a hot shower or bath instead of buying a bunch of sinus meds. Steam can relax your sinus passages which will aid your breathing. The water's heat will relax your muscles and allow you to rest easier. You can also get the helpful steam from large containers of steaming water-just lean over the opening of the container with a towel over your head. The towel will help aim the steam at your face and keep the water from cooling out too quickly. Steam, however you get it, relaxes your sinuses, makes it easier for you to breathe and makes blowing your nose more productive.
You can find quite a few natural health cures to help you get over your sickness. You probably already have a bunch of great natural illness cures in your house and you just don't know it! After a while you might even start to realize that you'll get better faster if you choose natural health remedies. Why not give it a try-your body will thank you for it!
