i think i might have the flu. what home remedies can i use to feel better?
952123
it sounds like it might be a migrane.  there are no definite cures for migraines.  with mine i found out eating dark chocolate like bakers semi sweet or chocolate bars made to be put in milk (goya brand -- its in the latin section if you have one) help a lot -- it rushes endorphins to your brain.  \n\nyou can also try melatonin - -it helps reduce the pain some.  \n\ni usually drink a pot of really dark coffee and it helps more than anything else.  no sugar, no milk.  at room temperature.\n\nyou can also do the water -- i try to drink about a gallon a day -- it helps overall -- some other help listed is b complex vitamins and calcium magnesium suppliments.  \n\nfor me i do the chocolate and coffee and it works best. followed by lots of water.
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Drinking fluids helps to replenish water you've lost through vomiting, sneezing, coughing, sweating, and other symptoms. The fastest way to recovery is to get plenty of rest, as the flu will fatigue you because your body uses all available energy to combat the viral infection. You may have loss of appetite, but force yourself to eat something so that you won't fatigue even more. Take some Vitamin C and Zinc to help boost your immune system so that you don't get sick again afterwards.
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Get a shot glass full of whisky(any kind, like rum), add taplespoon or two of lemon juice, tablespoon of honey, stir it up, heat in microwave till warm but not hot, drink it down before bedtime.  That's what I take when I'm really sick.
103898
here some ways how to cope with the flu\n-get plenty of rest\n-take aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen(if you really must)\n-drink....drink.....drink\n-humidify your home in winter\n-suppress a dry cough\n-encourage a "productive" cough
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Go to local store and pick up supplement called Echinacea.  It will help kick start you immune system.  Every time I feel a cold coming on, I use it and the cold is shorten.
71954
You cannot get rid of a cold, a cold is a virus, and you cannot get rid of viruses. What you CAN do though, is make yourself feel better and maybe make it last a little less time. Rest (this does not mean you have to be in bed all day every day, that's just crazy and I could NEVER do that), drink a LOT of fluids so that you can wash out all that mucus, and eat or drink citrucy stuff... it has vitamin c AND it makes you feel a lot better... at least I do. Oh, yeah, if you can get some homemade (from scratch) chicken soup. I always make it when I have a cold, and that warm clean chicken and veggie flavor is the BEST, it makes me feel a LOT better. Good luck!
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still getting over mine as we speak!! it last two weeks and started out as bronchitis first (yuck!!)\n\ndrink lots of fluids-colds can dehydrate you quickly and make you feel worse so make sure to drink. water is best-avoid caffeine b/c it will make you more dehydrated\n\n-suck on ice cubes or hard candies if you have a sore throat\n-put a warm mist humidifier in your room at nite to help you breathe better and to also keep your throat from drying out\n-hot tea w/honey is very soothing \n-take nyquil at night to help you sleep\n-don't do too much activity during the day and sleep as much as possible-rest is the best thing to a speedy recovery\n-drink orange juice to help boost your immune system (the vitamin c in it will help to this)\n\nhope you feel better soon
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Take the Homeopathic Remedy NUX VOMICA 30 thrice daily half hour before meals and let me if you are not feeling well after taking it for three days atleast. Cures without any side effects or any complications.\nTake Care and God Bless you !
1181218
go to a health food/viatmin store - they have a bunch of remedies
313974
I am ill. I hope this helps!
258448
honey and lemon or lozenges like soothers....better yet go to your doctor
708749
Of course you have the flu.  It does say have a jab for the flu, it doesn't say have a jab against the flu,  now does it?\n\nStay at home and drink Whisky, lemon juice, sugar and hot water. Drink whilst very hot. After a while you don't care either way, but you will feel better in the morning.\n\nYou will be wedding fit by the 16th.  Have a lovely time.
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Hi, I'm sorry you don't feel well.  It's difficult to find anything to do when you\nhave a headache.  I usually have a nice hot bath with some eucalyptus in\nit.  It helps clear the head.  I am from Canada.  I am fifty three years old.\nI am female.  I am very spirtual but do not practice any religion.  I am living\nmy life dream.  I am retired and like to cook, bake, play on the computer,\ngarden, look after my husband and five cats.  I graduated college long ago.\nI took Early Childhood Education and was the best daycare teacher ever, \nbut it is a job for the young.  I am very happy.  I have two grown girls who \ngive me so much joy.  I am not a grandmother.... and may never be.  I feel\nlike I have raised so many children already that I don't mind if I never have\ngrandchildren.  I wish you good luck in your future in finance.  I also wish\nyou good health.  Feel better.
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try chicken noodle soup and going to your doctor. the doctor would probably write you a prescription for antibiotics if it's bacterial. if the flu strain you have is viral (a virus) then you can take over the counter products to help with the symptoms. a virus has to run its course, as there are no cures for viruses.
838720
drink water, take a tylenol, rest. eat light foods till you feel better.
259683
This seems to be the standard strain of the flu this year. The best treatment is theraflu, sleep and eat/drink weather you feel like it or not. Oh, and Tylenol for the fever.
215278
Gargle with salt water,they say that helps, but I have found just sucking on a pepermint helps with the cough and throat.I bought some of that Tylenol Cool Burst,its a liquid,and it feels so good going down....also help you sleep.I hope you get to feeling better soon..I hate being sick too.