Winter is here and while you may be enjoying the chilly breeze after a hot summer, it is also a time when a lot of people are attacked by flu, also known as Influenza. Flu is a viral infection that is common during the winter season. Most people confuse it with common cold because both are respiratory illnesses and have similar symptoms but they are caused due to different viruses. Flu spreads very easily and affects your lungs, throat and nose. You can protect yourself during the flu season and also heal most of the symptoms if you happen to catch flu by using these kitchen herbs and spices that act as effective home remedies.
2. Ginger: Ginger can help in curing symptoms like upset stomach, dizziness, and cold sweats that are common during the flu season. Sucking on pieces of raw ginger root and taking in all the healing juices is also a great natural cough suppressant. You can even steep a ginger root in hot water to make a healing herbal tea.
4. Thyme: This one is a little different from your traditional remedies. Thyme herb is excellent for relieving congestion. You can brew a cup of thyme tea with fresh herbs and you can also bung some herbs in boiling water and inhale the aromatic steam to loosen up the mucous in our chest and facilitate its elimination.
6. Mint: Mint or peppermint is a great fragrant herb that offers a cooling sensation to soothe your throat. It contains a compound called menthol that helps in opening up your nasal passages.
2. Ginger: Ginger can help in curing symptoms like upset stomach, dizziness, and cold sweats that are common during the flu season. Sucking on pieces of raw ginger root and taking in all the healing juices is also a great natural cough suppressant. You can even steep a ginger root in hot water to make a healing herbal tea.
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4. Thyme: This one is a little different from your traditional remedies. Thyme herb is excellent for relieving congestion. You can brew a cup of thyme tea with fresh herbs and you can also bung some herbs in boiling water and inhale the aromatic steam to loosen up the mucous in our chest and facilitate its elimination.
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6. Mint: Mint or peppermint is a great fragrant herb that offers a cooling sensation to soothe your throat. It contains a compound called menthol that helps in opening up your nasal passages.
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