The home treatment for influenza consists of taking fruit juices rich in vitamin C and teas with anti-inflammatory properties that help fight sore throat. In addition, it is important to drink enough water to fluidize the secretions and eat soft foods so as not to irritate the throat when swallowing.
It is also important to avoid drafts, not to be barefoot, to dress appropriately for the season and to drink plenty of water, juice or tea to fluidize secretions, facilitating their removal.
Home remedies for flu
Check out some great recipes to fight the flu:
| Flu Recipes | Because it is good | How to make |
| Orange juice with lemon and propolis | It has vitamin C that strengthens immunity | Squeeze 2 oranges + 1 lemon and sweeten with honey, finally add 2 drops of propolis extract |
| Ginger tea with lemon | It has vitamin C and is anti-inflammatory | Put 1 cm of ginger in 1 glass of water and boil. Add lemon drops next. |
| Acerola juice | Has vitamin C | Beat in a blender 1 glass of acerolas with water, strain, sweeten with honey and then drink. |
| Apple juice with honey | It is a good expectorant | Blend 2 apples, 1 glass of water, 1/2 lemon, strain and sweeten with honey |
| Garlic syrup | It is a natural antibiotic | Boil 150 ml of water and 200 g of sugar. Gradually add 80g of mashed garlic and boil for 10 minutes. Strain and take 2 spoons a day |
| Pulmonary tea | It is a good expectorant | Place 1 tablespoon of dried pulmonary leaves in 1 cup of boiling water. Strain and take warm. |
| Cashew juice | Has vitamin C | Beat in a blender 7 cashews with 2 glasses of water and sweeten with honey |
In order to have a better effect, tea or juice should be taken immediately after preparation, so as not to lose nutrients.
Check out other home remedies for the flu by watching the video:
Hot flu drink
This homemade recipe should improve the feeling of discomfort related to flu-like conditions, but it is not a substitute for medication, when advised by the doctor.
Ingredients
- 300 mL of milk; 4 thin slices of ginger root; 1 teaspoon of star anise; 1 cinnamon stick.
Method of preparation
Put all the ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil for a few minutes, after the milk starts to bubble, wait on the fire for another 2 minutes. Sweeten with honey and drink warm before bed.
In addition, food is also very important to recover faster. See also 7 tips to reduce flu symptoms.
