Natural remedies for colds

The winter season makes its mark with the first cough and some red nose? It 'good to take care of ourselves in a natural way to prevent and slow down the signs of flu and colds. Some herbal remedies can help us to strengthen our immune system without excluding the medical opinion is particularly important for the most vulnerable such as the elderly and children.

We learn how to defend ourselves with care sweet nature gives us:

Rosa Canina

A good herbalist will be happy to give us some good advice on the therapeutic properties of Rosa Canina, wild plant of forests in Europe and America Tropical, natural source of Vitamin C. Use the leaves and dried fruits for the preparation of infusions and hot drinks and sweetened with honey choice.

MELISSA OFFICINALIS

A good infusion of the leaves of Melissa can relieve headaches and colds. The drink stimulates the kidneys and perspiration with detoxifying effect. It 'a plant with great activities sedative.

LEMONS AND ORANGES

Golden fruit to combat colds and prevent symptoms: to eat or drink. A refreshing and purifying lemon juice or orange segments both red and yellow are a natural source of Vitamin C and antioxidants beneficial effects and protection against the cold.

APPLE VINEGAR

It can be taken in addition to hot drinks or a glass of water to relieve sore throat. Can be used to gargle or fumigations. The apple cider vinegar preserves the virtues of apple to acquire other healing properties as a result of the process of transformation of the juice into cider.

GINGER

Herbaceous plant with yellow flowers or brown. The part used in herbal medicine is the root with which you can prepare an infusion flu, to reduce nausea and upset stomach. And 'considered one of the best digestive herbs.


ONION

Boil a whole onion, preferably red: drink its juice or used for gargling. In pharmacopoeia using the red onion for its high content of quercetin, an antioxidant biflavonoide powerful protector cancer. Expectorant (helps to expel the bronchial mucus) and decongestant of the pharynx.

GARLIC

Garlic is a beneficial plant and many therapeutic properties. Scientific studies prove it: garlic is a natural antibiotic good for coughs and flu to be used with caution in people bleeding, with irritation of the stomach and intestines, gastritis, or ulcer.

PEPPER

The capsaicin contained in red pepper, is the substance that makes this food a strong ally against colds, bronchitis and sinusitis because, among its other functions, stimulates the production of mucosal protective mucus.

HORSERADISH

The horseradish is used in medicine and homeopathy to treat respiratory disorders. It can be used as a tea against coughs and bronchitis.

ECHINACEA

Plant Family dell'Asteraceae, anti-infective, effective natural remedy to protect the immune system and prevent any kind of infection. As a stimulant of the immune system and against the cold symptoms, syrup or infusion of echinacea is a viable alternative.

- Sage

Medicinal plant antibiotic, the infusion of sage is indicated for sore throat: Add two teaspoons of dried sage leaves in boiling water and let stand for ten minutes. Drink several times a day.

- Oregano

Infusion of oregano calms the cough due to the healing properties of phenols.

- Timo

The therapeutic properties are contained mainly in the leaves: thyme is an expectorant, disinfectant, antioxidant, spasmolytic, antibacterial and antiviral.

- Rosemary

Taken as tea, is a remedy to rebalance energy and detoxifying the body in times of stress and fatigue.

In addition to natural remedies is important to remember that, in order to prevent colds and flu states, it is useful to follow a series of daily practices and hygiene in the food sector:

Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and grains to clean the body
Wash your hands often
Be careful when using public toilets
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
Do not nail biting
Drink plenty of fluids
Go to bed early and sleep well
Reduce excess sugars and alcoholic beverages.
And good health to all!