Not to forget the weakness that comes along with it and the days that go by, lying in bed with no appetite whatsoever and surviving on just medicines and tasteless food. Not the happiest memories are they? The sad part about the flu is that it's caused by the influenza virus, and spreads as easily as butter on a hot toast! The virus can be passed on from person to person by simply coughing or sneezing nearby. Or in some cases, if you touch someone who’s just sneezed into their hands…Gross isn’t it! But we don’t realize how often this actually happens around us, and the next thing you know you’re lying in bed with a thermometer in your mouth.
Here’s how you identify if you have the flu – You’ve got a sore throat and a flowing runny nose to begin with, but you’ve also got the following:
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high temperature.
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cold sweats, shivers.
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headache.
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aching joints, aching limbs.
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fatigue, feeling utterly exhausted.
If this is the case, then I’m afraid my friend you’ve encountered the deadly Flu! Just kidding guys, as painful and irritating as it can be, a simple home remedy is going to do the trick for you and get rid of the viral infection. All you need, is some organic ginger honey and lemons. Scoop out a few tablespoons of ginger honey and add it to hot water. Squeeze a lemon in the glass and voila! You’re A-1 remedy is ready to consume. The Vitamin C from the Lemon boosts up your immunity system to ensure that the walls of your system are not so easily jumped by harmful viruses again in the future. The lemon also neutralizes the free radicals roaming around in the body. They also work wonders reducing the swelling and inflammation.
The nausea, vomiting, upset stomachs that come with the flu are taken care of by the element of the remedy that is ginger. Ginger sets things right in the system, and most importantly acts as a detoxifier. It helps you sweat out the harmful toxins and rids your body of these agents, speeding up your recovery. Honey, the main element soothes your sore throat that is in dire need of some comforting! It acts as a natural cough suppressant and prevents fevers and helps fight infections. The sweetness also makes this remedy bearable and drinkable!