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Natural remedies for cold and flu symptoms can offer benefits such as reducing the severity of symptoms, boosting the immune system, and providing relief without the side effects of medications.
There are many common home remedies. Drinking a lot of fluids, eating soup, breathing moist air, and getting plenty of rest are several common at home remedies.
On Contac cold and flu's website you can find product listings, myths about the flu, tips for avoiding catching a cold or the flu, as well as some home remedies to help with flu symptoms. It also has coupons and promotions available.
Online advice centre Webmd is a good place to find a varying list of home remedies for cold and flu ailments. Another usefukl feature of this site is the option to discuss with qualified doctors and medical practitions to make sure no wrong advice is given that could potential mishapos occur.
I wouldn't give a combination OTC (over the counter) drug to children without a doctor's advice. Most cold and flu remedies have Tylenol, which is not appropriate for children because of Reyes Syndrome.
Dried elderberries in herbal remedies can provide benefits such as boosting the immune system, reducing inflammation, and fighting off cold and flu symptoms due to their high antioxidant content and antiviral properties.
That is not a typical effect of the flu. However, people tried different remedies during that pandemic and depending on what they tried for that, they may have used something that was toxic or caused hair loss, it would be hard to say with any certainty, but it is unlikely that the flu caused hair loss.
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The flu is caused by viruses and they can not be killed by medicines like bacteria can when you take antibiotics for an infection. Viruses are not living organisms and, therefore, are not affected by the things that kill living bacteria. A new flu vaccine was developed for the swine flu during the pandemic of 2009 and for the last several years this vaccine has been included in the seasonal flu vaccinations. It will help to prevent infection by this virus but will not cure it once you have the flu. Treatment for the flu includes OTC remedies for the symptoms of sore throat, cough, fever, etc. and use of the antiviral drugs for flu which do not cure, but will lessen the duration and severity of symptoms if taken within 48 hrs of the first signs of the flu. See the related questions below for more information on treatment of swine flu.
The only cure for the common cold and the flu is time and rest. There are no specific medications that can cure these illnesses, but symptoms can be managed with over-the-counter remedies. It is important to stay hydrated, get plenty of rest, and allow your body to fight off the infection naturally.
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