Get rid of flu with these 5 natural products

 
In this article, we'll describe the herbs that support the immune system and help protect you from the flu.

Every winter, the flu season is presented as a real threat. It is said all the time that the flu attacks more stronger than before and warns against people who sneeze and cough. Vaccinating yourself will not help protect you against the flu, so it is important to use natural herbal remedies. Here are the five most popular herbs, most of which you can make as a tea.

Thyme

 
If everyone around you is ill with the flu, it is worth getting thyme in dried form or with essential oil from this plant. Thyme is a powerful expectorant medicine that cleans the lungs faster and makes the disease shorter. You can make thyme tea by pouring two teaspoons of the fresh herb into a glass of boiling water. You can also take thyme inhalations - put a few handfuls of this herb in a bowl and pour boiling water over it. Then inhale the steam to remove excess mucus from your chest.

Liquorice

 
Liquorice contains glycyrrhizin, which has a very strong antiviral effect. Its effect even against harmful viruses such as HIV and SARS has been confirmed. You can also use it in the case of flu. In Ayurvedic medicine, liquorice is used as an expectorant. There are many companies that make liquorice supplements, but before you buy them, make sure they contain extract of this plant. Some of them only have a liquorice flavor. Also note that liquorice has interactions with some medications.

 

 

Garlic

 
Garlic strengthens the immune system. There's a lot of researches that shows that garlic kills the flu virus and rhinoviruses, which are responsible for the cold. One research from 2001 showed that people who eat garlic regularly get sick much less often than those who were in the placebo group. Garlic also helps you recover quickly. If you want to avoid the unpleasant smell of garlic, you should take the garlic supplements. If you're sick, you can also chew the garlic. Garlic added to food has a slightly weaker effect.

Echinacea

 
Echinacea is a herb that shortens the duration of the disease and the intensity of its symptoms. There is also evidence in the Journal of the National Medical Association that Echinacea prevents the flu and the common cold, but this effect only occurs when taken along with garlic. If you buy Echinacea products, you should check how many active substances are in them. It's a good idea to take at least 1,000 milligrams of Echinacea 3 times a day. Echinacea can also cause allergies.

 

Elderberry extract

 
Another herb that has a healing effect on flu and colds is elderberry. The extract of this plant causes the disease to last up to 4 days shorter. Most of the research is about elderberry extract.