GOT THE FLU? TRY AT HOME REMEDIES FOR INSTANT RELIEF

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Do you have a midterm coming up but caught a sudden cold? Or is it your best friend's birthday but you're stuck in bed all day? You can avoid over the counter medication and try at home remedies instead, that call for quick relief of horrible flu symptoms.

Warm Scents

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Breathe Aromatic Steam - Fill your bathroom or kitchen sink with hot, steamy water. Add two teaspoons of freshly chopped ginger to the mix. Then, lean your head over the steam to achieve the maximum benefits. If you do not have ginger, you can add a couple drops of Eucalyptus oil. This can open up your bronchial tubes and ease your congestion.


Healing Power of Onions and Garlic

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Onion - Cut an onion in half and place one half on each side of your bed, which you can inhale the scent as you sleep.

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Garlic - In Russia, garlic is known as Russian penicillin. It has been reported that some colds disappeared within hours after taking garlic. Peel a clove of garlic, place it between your cheek and teeth, but do not chew. You can occasionally bite into it to release a little bit of garlic juice. Replace the clove every 3 to 4 hours.

The Interesting Neti Pot

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Neti Pot - Fill your neti pot with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in 8 ounces of warm water. Lean over the sink, tilt your head to one side, and pour the liquid into one nostril. The liquid will run through your nasal cavity and run out of the other nostril. Gently blow your nose to clear your nasal passage.

My Favorite Remedies

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The Powerful Chicken Noodle Soup - Heat up a can or cup of chicken noodle soup. Be careful not to burn your tongue! This soup improves the function of your cilia, which protects your body from foreign bacteria and viruses.

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Lots of Rest - Get plenty of rest and clear your mind from everything. Giving your body a break helps improve your disease fighting white blood cells.