Oh, no, you'd got the flu and that truly is a drag. We'll resist the temptation to tell you all the things you could have done to avoid it and just jump right into finding a solution. When you're down under it, knowing how to get rid of the flu fast can be a real bonus. So here's our tips.
Naturally (so to speak) many people's thoughts upon coming down with the flu turn to the pharmaceutical options. There are various over the counter options and of course you can get a prescription for your M.D. I'm no physician and would never dream of trying to waylay you in such an approach. If that's your choice it is probably a good idea to go all in and be a good compliant patient.
However, here's an interesting thought to ponder. Medical anthropologists and others are discovering that the terrible death toll of the 1918 flu pandemic was significantly aggravated by physician mega-dose prescribing of aspirin. The thinking is that the aspirin caused patients' stomachs to bleed, allowing the flu infection to get into their blood.
We're not saying that you should therefore only use natural remedies, but it is a thought to consider. Such physicians were doing their best under their existing state of knowledge, but when using potent pharmaceuticals, small mistakes can have big consequences. So, what else might you try?
If some of these suggestions sound a bit on the down-home side, don't be put off. Just because your mother or grandmother gave you the same advice doesn't mean it's not good advice. They did know a thing or two. First on the list, cheesy as it sounds, is the solid advice to get lots of sleep and drink plenty of liquids. Water is top of the list for best fluids to drink. Another important measure, not widely enough shared as it should be, is the need to keep clean. Warm showers are great both for providing symptom relief, such as soothing your aching muscles and clearing up bronchial passageways, but also for the benefit of reducing contagion. If you get everyone else in the house sick, who's going to make your chicken soup?
No one much enjoys a fever, but you should remember you have it for a good reason. Unless the body temperature gets up to 103 degrees, which can become dangerous, don't interfere to bring it down. Your fever is your body's immune system battling the flu. Suppressing the fever is just a unilateral disarming of your immune system in its battle to protect your health. That wouldn't seem smart. Humans wouldn't have survived this long without evolving an effective means of flu resistance. Don't cramp its ability to do its job!
A great deal of relief can be had through breathing the essence of essential oils. Start by filling up a sink with steaming hot water. You add an ingredient to the water, then place around your head a towel to capture the full effect of the ingredient's essences. Breathe in deeply and let it sooth and clear out your bronchial passages. Three particular ingredients that are highly recommended for this are a couple teaspoons of freshly chopped ginger, eucalyptus or menthol. As you will want to know which of them works best for you, it might be smart to use each individually, noting their effects. Though, if you feel totally overwhelmed, and need a rapid solution, perhaps combining all three might provide a power kick to get you over it.
And don't forget the great benefits of vitamins : both A and C is recommended for fighting flu. Micellized A is best and C will be most effective and powerful if food sourced. If though ascorbic acid is all you have, much better than nothing -- go for it. Vitamin D3 is great, too. Though flu season doesn't always lend itself to it, getting your D from sunlight exposure is considered best.
Finally, drinking warm liquids can be soothing (no, not coffee or mulled wine). Tea is good and apparently Green tea has shown some ability to actually reduce the time to clear the flu out of your system.
So, there's a bunch of ideas to get you started. Hope some of this works to help you figure out how to get rid of the flu fast. Check us out for further suggestions, including on how to get rid of stomach flu fast, coming soon.
Naturally (so to speak) many people's thoughts upon coming down with the flu turn to the pharmaceutical options. There are various over the counter options and of course you can get a prescription for your M.D. I'm no physician and would never dream of trying to waylay you in such an approach. If that's your choice it is probably a good idea to go all in and be a good compliant patient.
However, here's an interesting thought to ponder. Medical anthropologists and others are discovering that the terrible death toll of the 1918 flu pandemic was significantly aggravated by physician mega-dose prescribing of aspirin. The thinking is that the aspirin caused patients' stomachs to bleed, allowing the flu infection to get into their blood.
We're not saying that you should therefore only use natural remedies, but it is a thought to consider. Such physicians were doing their best under their existing state of knowledge, but when using potent pharmaceuticals, small mistakes can have big consequences. So, what else might you try?
If some of these suggestions sound a bit on the down-home side, don't be put off. Just because your mother or grandmother gave you the same advice doesn't mean it's not good advice. They did know a thing or two. First on the list, cheesy as it sounds, is the solid advice to get lots of sleep and drink plenty of liquids. Water is top of the list for best fluids to drink. Another important measure, not widely enough shared as it should be, is the need to keep clean. Warm showers are great both for providing symptom relief, such as soothing your aching muscles and clearing up bronchial passageways, but also for the benefit of reducing contagion. If you get everyone else in the house sick, who's going to make your chicken soup?
No one much enjoys a fever, but you should remember you have it for a good reason. Unless the body temperature gets up to 103 degrees, which can become dangerous, don't interfere to bring it down. Your fever is your body's immune system battling the flu. Suppressing the fever is just a unilateral disarming of your immune system in its battle to protect your health. That wouldn't seem smart. Humans wouldn't have survived this long without evolving an effective means of flu resistance. Don't cramp its ability to do its job!
A great deal of relief can be had through breathing the essence of essential oils. Start by filling up a sink with steaming hot water. You add an ingredient to the water, then place around your head a towel to capture the full effect of the ingredient's essences. Breathe in deeply and let it sooth and clear out your bronchial passages. Three particular ingredients that are highly recommended for this are a couple teaspoons of freshly chopped ginger, eucalyptus or menthol. As you will want to know which of them works best for you, it might be smart to use each individually, noting their effects. Though, if you feel totally overwhelmed, and need a rapid solution, perhaps combining all three might provide a power kick to get you over it.
And don't forget the great benefits of vitamins : both A and C is recommended for fighting flu. Micellized A is best and C will be most effective and powerful if food sourced. If though ascorbic acid is all you have, much better than nothing -- go for it. Vitamin D3 is great, too. Though flu season doesn't always lend itself to it, getting your D from sunlight exposure is considered best.
Finally, drinking warm liquids can be soothing (no, not coffee or mulled wine). Tea is good and apparently Green tea has shown some ability to actually reduce the time to clear the flu out of your system.
So, there's a bunch of ideas to get you started. Hope some of this works to help you figure out how to get rid of the flu fast. Check us out for further suggestions, including on how to get rid of stomach flu fast, coming soon.
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Follow Tosh Caliberni for all the latest news on fast pharmaceutical-free relief at the blog: How to Get Rid of the Flu Fast . Also his piece on the 3 Top Ways to Get Rid of a Headache without Medicine is a great relief to headache sufferers.
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