Influenza

Influenza; or commonly known as flu, is a viral disease caused by the RNA virus. It is a highly infectious disease which can spread from one person to the other through air.

The flu virus is transmitted into the air when a person suffering from it coughs or sneezes, however it can be inactivated by soap, hence washing your hands often is a great method of keeping this disease at bay.

General symptoms of influenza are high fever, severe headaches, chills, sore throat, muscle pain, coughing and a general feeling of weakness.

In children this can also be accompanied with nausea and vomiting. A strong body with a healthy immune system is the best method of preventing this tiresome ailment.

Natural Cures for Influenza:

Garlic:

Garlic is a great antiseptic which is very useful to get rid of influenza.

For once, there is nothing like too much garlic, more the better is the motto here, take as much as you can bear.

Long Pepper:

This is the most effective home remedy for treating flu.

Mix half a teaspoon of long pepper powder with two teaspoons of honey and half a teaspoon of ginger.

This should be taken three times in a day.

Taking long pepper powder in the early stages of the disease can avoid further complications of the larynx and bronchia.

Turmeric:

This age old wonder herb comes in great use while treating influenza.

A teaspoon of turmeric should be mixed with warm milk and taken three times in a day by a person suffering from flu.

This not only prevents further complications but also helps in activating the liver which becomes a little sluggish when the flu virus strikes.

Ginger and Fenugreek:

A mixture of ginger juice and fenugreek decoction with a little honey added for taste is a great to sweat that fever out.

In order to prepare the fenugreek decoction boil one table spoon of fenugreek seeds in half liter of water till it reduces to one third.

Basil Leaf with Ginger:

The green basil leaves are also a great remedy for the flu virus.

Boil one gram of these leaves with some ginger in half a liter of water till it reduces to half.

This mixture should be ingested as tea for getting immediate relief.

Finger Millet:

Inhaling the burnt flour of finger millet gently can reduce the discomfort of this disease greatly by increasing the blood flow to the nasal mucosa and opening up your stuffed nose.