​5 Flu Fighting Tips

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing, there’s a nice crispness to the air. But ut oh, you got that tickle starting. Try as you might to stay healthy during the cold and flu seasons, you might still come down with the flu. Up to one in five Americans will come down with the flu this year with a range of symptoms from the mild to the more severe.

Getting an annual flu shot in advance of flu season is the most recommended preventative method according to the CDC. As we have experienced first hand that a flu shot won’t necessarily prevent the flu, we like to shore up our immune system with Daily Dose. Daily Dose is our house Apple Cider Vinegar herbal blend packed with immune boosting herbs!

You may also have success with these home remedies:

Sleep

Sleep is the best thing you can do for yourself and those around you. Sleep itself allows the body to go into repair mode and if you are sleeping through the fever period you are less likely to infect others.

Gargle

Gargling with salt water can help reduce swelling providing some relief from a sore throat and help loosen up all that impacted crud.

Fluids

It's important to keep your fluids up, because when you are running a fever you run the risk of dehydration. Hot tea really shines here as not only can you get tea’s with a fever reducer like our Flu Relief tea, but the tasty warm beverage will help soothe a sore throat.

Chicken Soup

Grandma really did know best. It's been shown that chicken soup really does help boost the body’s natural immune system and may help fight off the flu early in the infection. That combined with the warm broth you can help yourself stay hydrated, clear congestion and soothe a sore throat at the same time.

Showers

Take a long sit down and steam up your shower. This can be a great way to help yourself manage a stuffy nose and soothe a cough.

It's been longer than a week and you still feel like death? At this point you may have entered into ‘flu complications’ territory and you should contact your doctor, especially if you are still running a fever. Flu can progress into the dangerous and deadly, this is something you should take seriously and seek medical attention if your running a fever too high or for too long or if your flu symptoms return.

Flu Fighting Teas:

Renovation Tea: Flu Berry— Help your body fight the flu with our specially formulated Flu-berry! Helps you fight off the common cold and flu while treating common symptoms, aiding in digestion and boosting the immune system.

Organic Free Trade Ingredients: Elderberry Powder, Blackberry Leaf, Boneset and Pleurisy Root

Renovation Tea: Daily Dose — Beat back the winter with a well supported immune system! We are proud to bring you Daily Dose, our house special blend immune boosting tincture. This little bottle, administered daily can help you fight back that seasonal bug while everyone else around you is getting sick. It helps treats colds, flu, sore throats, aids digestion, stimulates white blood cell production, antiseptic, antibacterial, aids circulation and cholesterol, lowers blood sugar levels.

Organic Free Trade Ingredients: Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic, Ginger, White Onion, Habanero, Horseradish

Renovation Tea: Flu Relief— Our Flu Symptom Relief Tea is a natural way and fast way to help fight the symptoms of flu and boost the immune system. Including fighting fever and acting as an expectorant.

Organic Free Trade Ingredients: Willow Bark, Echinacea, Goldenseal and Elderflowers.

Healthy Eats: Easy Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1/2 pound chopped cooked chicken breast
• 1 1/2 cups egg noodles
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Renovation Tea: Italian 5 Spice Blend

Instructions:

1. Melt butter In a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add and sauté onion and celery in butter until just tender.
3. Pour in chicken and stir in chicken, noodles, carrots, Renovation Tea: Italian 5 Spice Blend, salt and pepper.
4. Bring pot to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes before serving.
5. Enjoy!

**Results may vary. Information and statements made are for education purposes and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor. Renovation Tea does not dispense medical advice, prescribe, or diagnose illness. The views and nutritional advice expressed by Renovation Tea are not intended to be a substitute for conventional medical service. If you have a severe medical condition or health concern, see your physician.