It's that time of year again, and whether we like it or not, it is cold and flu season. I have listed below the commonly used natural medicines that will help you reduce the severity of the cold/flu as well as reduce the time you suffer with it.
Just a few tidbits about the mean ugly nasty cold and flu bug:
The cold is something nearly everyone encounters. The U.S. population experiences nearly a billion colds annually. Children experience colds more often than adults (6-10 per year for children and 2-4 per year for adults on average).
Influenza, "the flu," is much more serious and occurs much less frequently than the common cold. Each year 35-50 million people in the U.S. get the flu. Most people recover. But the flu still causes complications which lead to 100,000 hospitalizations each year.
More than 200 different viruses can cause the common cold. The rhinovirus is the most common. It's responsible for 30% to 50% of all colds. It is spread both by physical contact, like shaking hands and touching doorknobs, and through airborne transmission. The flu is caused by 3 types of viruses: influenza A, influenza B, and influenza C.
Now, what can you do about it, when you get the cold or flu? See below for some helpful links and the Top 8 natural medicines you can take.
Use these Commonly Used Natural Medicines for Colds and Flu:
Garlic (Article on how to Use Garlic to Prevent and Fight Colds)
Zinc (Article from WebMD proving Zinc effective for shortening the duration of a cold)
Ellderberry (Our Fresh Blog explains how much to take!)
Ginsing
Echinacea (Article on how to make an echinacea tincture)
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Wild Indigo (Herbal Remedy dosage recommendations for Wild Indigo in reducing flu symptoms)
To Your Health!
Joe Nowell, Pharmacist Lenoir City, East Tennessee Discount Drugs, The Fresh Pharmacy (Compounding Pharmacy in Lenoir City), Befitting You Mastectomy Boutique, Gifts Unique.
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