How can I relieve cold and flu symptoms without medication?
If it is cold or flu the only things you can do is take a pain reliever for the headache and body aches and fever and get some sleep. Doctor couldn’t do much at this point besides take your money and thank you very much. If you have any Vicks in the house you could add some to a cup of boiling water, then drape your head with the cloth over the cup and breathe deep. Eat light. Scrambled eggs maybe or chicken noodle soup. Drink 7-Up or tepid water. No coffee or black tea. Herbal tea might be OK, but green tea might not sit well on your stomach. Oops! Forgot to tell you to make sure you drink your share of water (8 glasses a day)! Stay hydrated to avoid other problems as well as help flush your system. Stir a tablespoon of salt into a cup of warm water and gargle two or three times today. This will help reduce the swelling and keep your Eustachian tubes open so you don’t get inner ear pain on top of everything else. There aren’t many other things you can do besides stay hydrated, rest, a
