An introduction to flu care
In current modern
environment catching a flu is unavoidable. It can attack in any season of the year.
It happens due to weak immune system and a lifestyle that is based on low
nutrient food and includes a lifestyle with full of tensions and lack of rest. With
a strong immune system, one can fight with most infections and could save
himself from most of the diseases. Even living in such an environment where people
are ill due to viral infections yet he could keep himself safe and unaffected.
Over here we will suggest you some of the tips that can help you to keep yourself safe and will allow you to prevent flu and cold naturally.
Focusing
on prevent and treating the cause
One should think on
strengthening his mindset. A strong mindset helps to make the immune system
stronger. Be brave and courageous; never think that your nerves are not strong
enough to fight to a bug around you. A weak mindset always leads towards
negative thoughts and could easily catch the disease around him.
You may also treat the
cause of illness. Rest is one of the best treatments of any illness. As soon as
you feel that there are symptoms of any kind of illness in you, go for a bed
rest as it helps in reducing the severity and fights the infection.
Blow
your nose often and treat it with warm salt water
If you are suffering
from a cold, it is important that you should blow your nose regularly. Blow it
in a soft manner as blowing hard could transfer the germs in your ear passage
that can cause earache. Press your finger on one of your nostrils in order to
clean the other one and vice versa.
Take one half of a
quart of warm water and mix a pinch of salt in it, close your nostril by
applying a light finger pressure and squirt this water in other nostril with
the help of a bulb syringe. Let the water drain out. Repeat this for a couple
of time and then treat the other one.
Omega
3s
Some people do not like
to eat fish. Fish is considered as one of the best and healthiest food. It is
full of protein and vitamin D and a best source of omega 3 fatty acid. If you
don’t like to eat fish, then omega 3s is the best alternate for you. According to
a research, it increases the activity of phagocytes cells. These cells fight
flu by eating the bacteria.
Stay
warm and drink hot liquid
Staying warm is one of
the best way to fight to flu infection. If you come down with a flu or cold,
you should take a good bed rest and keep your head and body covered. Use of hot
liquid helps to relieve nasal congestion. Herbal tea and hot milk also help to
prevent the congestion.
Gargle
Gargling can give
temporary relief to a soaring throat. Dissolve a tea spoon of salt in warm
water and gargle four to six times daily.
Steamy
shower
Taking a steaming
shower could also give you relaxation as it helps to moisturize the nasal passages.
Sleep
with an extra pillow
Sleeping with an extra
pillow helps to give relief to congested nasal passages. Keep the pillow under
your head in an angle which you feel more comfortable and relaxing.
Vitamin
A
Taking a dropper full
of micellized vitamin A on daily basis helps to prevent flu and cold.
