Did you know many symptoms are part of the natural healing process? When your body has an infection or virus, your immune system gets to work right away. A mild fever is your body’s natural response to fighting a virus and coughing helps clear your breathing passages of thick mucus

For mild cold and flu symptoms, consider natural remedies before using an over-the-counter medicine. Always check with your provider before using any medication.

Symptom Management

• Food & Drinks: Eat and drink foods and drinks rich in vitamin C.

• Eat more: Raw and fresh oranges, pineapple, kiwi, grapefruit juice, and garlic, citrus juice, honey, chili peppers, mustard, and horseradish

• Drink lots of water: 12 cups (96 ounces), about 5-6 standard water bottles (16 ounces) is excellent!

• Rest! Cuddle up with blankets, keeping your body warm to help battle the viruses.

• For sore throats: Gargle with warm salt water 2-3 times/day. Hot lemon and honey drinks.

• Steamy shower: Warm showers loosen up mucus and relieves stuffy noses. Adding a few drops of eucalyptus oil to the floor of the shower aids further in loosening congestion

• Hot or cold packs: Use them around your congested sinuses and for pain relief

• Over-the-counter pills: Check with your medical team before taking any pills for coughing, aches, or sinus congestion. Taking a decongestant during pregnancy is NOT recommended

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