| There is a tickle in your throat, your back is a | | | | also fights off bacteria. Its natural antibiotic |
| little achy and your head feels like it's in a vice. It | | | | properties make it a great way to stave off |
| sounds like the flu is paying you a visit. Even if | | | | infections. Used for thousands of years, it is |
| you go to the doctor, the best he's going to do | | | | known for its immune boosting abilities and, |
| for you is tell you to drink a lot of water and | | | | despite its odorous personality, is very popular as |
| take some ibuprofen or aspirin for the fever and | | | | an herbal supplement as well as a food additive. |
| the aches. | | | | Peppermint- Anything minty opens up the sinus |
| Other than that, you just have to ride it out. | | | | cavities for easier breathing and breathing in some |
| There are some all-natural ways to help stave off | | | | peppermint is no different. It also breaks up the |
| the flu and help with some of the symptoms in | | | | mucus, allowing is to be discharged as well as |
| herbal supplements. Here are some common | | | | cools the throat and nasal passages. It also |
| supplements you can take to help you feel better | | | | attacks fevers by helping the body cool down. |
| during cold and flu season: | | | | Licorice- Licorice is another herbal supplement that |
| Echinacea- This is a very popular herb taken in | | | | can help fight the effects of cold and flu season. |
| capsule or in tea form to ward off cold and flu | | | | It is a known expectorant and also fights viral |
| symptoms. It has anti-bacterial properties, boosts | | | | infections. Taken as a hot tea or a capsule, licorice |
| a chemical in the body that regulates the immune | | | | boosts the body's ability to fight any upper |
| system's defense. It also cleanses the blood and | | | | respiratory condition as well as digestive problems |
| helps fight infection by acting as a catalyst for | | | | as it is also a laxative. |
| white blood cells. | | | | Of course there are many other natural remedies |
| Ginger- This fragrant herb has many antiviral | | | | to fight off flu and cold symptoms, but these are |
| properties and aids in relieving sore throats and | | | | the most common. Even though these are all |
| inflamed mucus membranes. It also prevents the | | | | natural herbal supplements, they can still react to |
| growth of bacteria and fights the effects of free | | | | other medications you are currently taking. |
| radicals on cells. It can be taken in capsule form or | | | | Check with the pharmacist before you buy to |
| as a tea and is wonderful to cook with. Ginger is | | | | see if there are any drug interactions and what |
| also good for settling the stomach if nausea | | | | the side effects may be. Most of them work |
| accompanies the flu symptoms. It also has | | | | best if you take them as soon as you feel the |
| relaxing properties to help you sleep. | | | | first twinges of the flu coming on and some can |
| Garlic- Ah, one of the most fragrant herbs | | | | be taken together for maximum fighting power. |
| around. Not only does it ward off vampires, but it | | | | |