Colds and flu can really 'bring you down' and put your body at a low ebb.
There is not much you can really do to help the constant streaming nose, watery eyes and everything else that comes with it...
or can you? Well in this article I am going to share with you some simple tips to help you fight off the dreaded cold and flu, follow along with me..
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Is it just an old wives tale that chicken soup is called nature's penicillin? Does it really help to fight off colds and flu? Apparently so, you see chicken soup has proven benefits for boosting immunity and helping to fight colds and flu.
There is a natural amino acid contained in chicken and it is called cysteine.
What this does is helps thin mucus much easier to expel from the body.
The best advice is to make the soup hot and spicy using plenty of pepper.
What happens is that the spices will trigger a sudden release of watery fluids in the mouth, throat and lungs, which helps 'thin down' the respiratory mucus further still...
making it easier to cough up and expel.
Next up, use aromatherapy steam inhalations with camomile, eucalyptus or lavender oils in boiling water, then inhale the steam for approximately ten minutes.
What this does is help to unblock your nose, allowing you to breathe more easily.
Help to control flu symptoms with this proven method.
Take 1,000 mg of Vitamin C each day along with 10 mg of zinc.
Studies have found that 100 mcg once to twice a day of selenium, taken along with zinc, helps improve the immune system and is particularly beneficial for the elderly.
It's believed to work by protecting against harmful free radicals produced as a result of the flu virus.
So there you have a few very useful tips that will prove to be beneficial in helping you fight off the cold and flu virus.