Influenza |
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Symptoms of Influenza
The symptoms of influenza include high-grade
fever, chills, headache, body ache,
extreme fatigue, dry cough, sore throat,
runny nose, nausea, and vomiting (common
among children).
Preventing Influenza
Prevention
is better than cure. You can avoid
influenza by being vaccinated
every year. In addition to vaccines,
following healthy and hygienic
living habits can also prevent
influenza. |
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Receive
an annual flu shot. |
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Thoroughly
wash hands under running water
with an antibacterial soap
before eating, after using
the bathroom, and in general,
before touching eyes, ears,
nose, and mouth. |
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Use
a tissue to cover your mouth
when sneezing or coughing
and throw it in the garbage
immediately. |
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Stay
away from those who are sneezing
or coughing. |
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If
you have low immunity, avoid
crowded places such as markets,
shopping centers, or cinema
halls during an epidemic. |
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Do
not stay out in wet and cold
weather for a long duration
because it lowers your resistance
and increases your risk of
infection. |
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Avoid
smoking and alcohol because
they can also impair your
resistance. |
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Natural Cures
IIf you do contract the flu, try some
of the following home remedies from
the kitchen to ease your suffering.
Mustard
Mustard
has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory
properties that may aid in relieving
the worst symptoms of influenza. Here
are a few suggestions:
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Make
a mustard plaster with one tablespoon
of dry mustard and two to four tablespoons
of regular flour. Add enough warm
water and prepare a paste. You may
also add one egg white to this paste.
Spread this paste on a clean handkerchief
or a square piece of cloth. Cover
it with another handkerchief. Apply
olive oil on the upper chest of
the patient and place this mustard
plaster in that area. Occasionally,
lift the mustard plaster away from
the skin since it may cause stinging
or burning sensation from the volatile
oils present in mustard. Keep this
plaster on for a few minutes and
wash off the remnants of mustard
paste from the skin. |
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Boil one
cup of water and add one teaspoon
of mustard seeds in it. Let it simmer
for a few minutes. Strain and drink
this tea while it is still warm. |
Lemon
Lemons
are highly acidic and make the mucus
membranes inhospitable for bacterial
and viral colonies. Lemon oil has antibacterial,
antiviral, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory
properties. It also acts as an expectorant.
Here is a recipe that uses lemon for
the treatment of influenza:
Roughly
chop one whole lemon and put the entire
fruit (including skin, pulp, seeds,
and juice) into one cup of boiling water.
Inhale the steam coming out of this
mixture while lemon is steeping in water
for several minutes. Once it becomes
warm enough to touch, strain, add honey
to taste, and sip this hot lemonade
three to four times each day throughout
the duration of the flu.
Other natural
remedies
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Consume
a large amount of fresh fruits and
vegetable juices, especially the
ones that are high in vitamin C,
to stay hydrated. |
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Take 1,000
milligrams of vitamin C three times
each day. Vitamin C strengthens
the immune system. |
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Drinking
clear broth, such as chicken, beef,
or vegetable, will keep you hydrated
and help to liquefy any mucous secretions. |
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Consume
hot teas using ingredients such
as pepper, thyme, cinnamon, and
ginger to ease the symptoms of influenza. |
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Garlic strengthens
the immune system and is beneficial
in helping the body to fight viruses.
Consume garlic raw or in tablet
form, or add garlic to food. |
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