Can I Fight Colds And Flu Using Natural Remedies?
It is no longer intelligent to scoff at the idea that exposure to cold leads to catching a cold. In fact it is now known that sudden exposure to cold temperatures diminishes our body’s ability to fight viruses as does a reduction in body temperature. So the best defence is to wrap up warm and to keep the immune system in tip top form through a healthy diet, exercise and enough sleep. You can also use herbal preparations such as Echinacea to boost your immune system if you think it needs to be. Everyone will catch some colds so if you feel a sniffle approaching try a herbal tea of yarrow, peppermint and elderflowers with grated ginger root and some hot sauce to stimulate the circulation. A high temperature is the body’s way of killing germs so keep warm even after infection has got a grip of you and only act to reduce your temperature if it creeps dangerously high.
