Treating the flu with herbs

This article aims to help the reader in the rapid identification of natural remedies useful in the treatment of various symptoms, disorders and pathologies. For some of the listed remedies, this utility may not have been confirmed by sufficient experimental tests conducted with a scientific method. Furthermore, any natural remedy presents potential risks and contraindications.

If available, we therefore recommend that you click on the link corresponding to the individual remedy to learn more about the topic. In any case, we remind you of the importance of avoiding self-treatment and to consult your doctor beforehand to ascertain the absence of contraindications and drug interactions.

Influenza is an acute, highly contagious and epidemic viral disease; it affects the upper and lower respiratory tract, manifesting itself with symptoms such as fever, malaise, headache, muscle aches, sweating, chills and coughs. Fever in flu attacks can last from 3 to 4 days.

Normally it is not a dangerous disease, but in weak, elderly or with particular debilitating diseases, the flu can also be lethal.

Medicinal plants and supplements useful against the flu

Andrografis, Astragalus, Echinacea, Ephedrine, Willow, Elder, Spirea olmaria, Lime, Oats, Ginkgo, Onion, Ginseng, periwinkle, Eleutherococcus, redwood, green tea, fresh fruit and vegetables, papaya, pomegranate, saffron, turmeric, rosehip, acerola, carrot, wheat germ oil, linseed oil, Guaranà, rodiola, uncaria, devil's claw, black currant.

Combat flu and winter diseases with Natural Remedies

Directly from the studies of MypersonaltrainerTv, our herbalist Monica explains the natural remedies most used in phytotherapy to prevent and fight flu and winter illnesses.