Cold and Flu:Some Home Remedies

Cold..Flu..Sore Throat..diseases no one has been ever totally safe from. Having no specific medical cure they attack millions everyday. So here are a few home based remedies you might find helpful:

• Lemonade:soothe sore throats, cleanse the blood, and loosen mucous
• Chicken Soup:Jewish physicians and philosophers recommended this in 20th century..been successful since then
• Mustard:reduce fever, eliminate toxins and help heal the mucus membranes in the lungs.
• Ginger Tea: it will kill germs and act as antiviral.Really helpful for coughing
• Garlic:
Researchers in England found that garlic can speed up recovery from the flu and increase resistance.It increases bleeding though so those taking medications for bleeding must be aware.
• Castor Oil: As quoted from the web:"Castor oil pack placed on the chest can open the airwaves and bring circulation to the lungs. Massage Castor oil on the chest, cover with muslin or flannel, and place a warm hot water bottle over the chest."
• Oranges and Fruit: Researches have revealed the helpful affects of Vitamin C for cold and Flu
• Yogurt 

Data was collected from healthnews.com