How to combat colds and flu with natural means

How to combat colds and flu with natural means

We are all too familiar with this time of year, in which colds and flu viruses spread among us and lead us to run to the pharmacist and look for over -the -counter or prescribed medication and to hope that they will have the magical effect from the evil sore throat, ongoing or clogged nose, cough, fever. However, the cold fact is that no medicine can prevent or heal the cold and flu at all, although the flu vaccines can offer limited prevention and some of the symptoms can alleviate. I personally do not recommend it unless a certain disease requires flu vaccination or taking prescribed medication.

The best way to avoid taking medication is of course to try to avoid colds or flu in the first place. But even if you get one, the most effective way to combat it is the use of natural remedies. And believe me, you work- some affect the immune system and others are able to effectively relieve all symptoms that can occur when adjusting cold or flu viruses.
There are many good vegetable remedies with which colds and flu can be effectively combated. However, I will respond to what I saw as the most effective due to my personal experience and from numerous information and research sources.

Echinacea (Echinacea Purpurea, E. Angustifolia) is at the top of the list when it comes to helping the body to combat the cold and flu symptoms as soon as they occur. Echinacea should be taken when a cold or flu and in large doses should be taken to achieve the best effect. It acts as a strong immunosimulant; It stimulates the activity of the white blood cells and destroys penetrating microbes. Echinacea is also perfect if there is a aching, swollen neck during an infection.

garlic (allium sativum) is extremely effective against viruses that cause colds and flu. It can be taken in food, in fresh form as a clove, in capsules or as a tincture. The good thing about garlic is that it can be taken preventive during the winter season and in the case of cold or flu symptoms.

SAMENTO (uncaria tomantosa) is another very strong medicinal herb that can be used both preventively and in the case of colds or flu. Samento has been used for various diseases by the local Peruvians for centuries. There are two types of this herb with the Latin name Uncaria Tomendosa, the well -known litter claw and Samento. Both are good immune stimulators, but what makes Samento a hundred times more effective than Cat’s Claw is the lack of the group of alkaloids known as toa (tetracyclic oxindol alkaloids) and are available in normal Cat’s Claw. Toa can reduce the effectiveness of another group of alkaloids known as POA (Pentacyclic Oxindole Alkaloids), and it is the PoA alkaloids that have strong properties of the immune system. And because Samento only contains PoA alkaloids, it is unique.

Some examinations show that there is no better protection against colds and flu than Samento.

honey and lemon should be a must if colds and flu occur. Take the juice of a squeezed lemon with two teaspoons honey and cooked water three times a day. It really helps.

There are also various herbal teas that can help with colds and flu such as thyme, tillia and chamomile. The one you should try is rooibos or Red Bush Tea. It is rich in antioxidants, protects the immune system from free radicals and helps to combat colds and flu viruses.