Our forefathers turned to natural remedies for everyday medical conditions because it was the only option available at that time.
Over-the-counter (pharmaceutical) medication really only started becoming widely available in the last 50 years and has provided us with the "quick fix" we need in order to continue with our busy lives.
Today, natural remedies have started becoming a popular topic again.
People are more concerned about their health and are beginning to understand the long-term benefits of these remedies versus the short-term solution that medications provide.
While many demanding medical conditions like anxiety and bronchitis have good research backing when it comes to natural cures, common conditions like the stomach flu can also be relieved using natural ingredients.
Before we talk about natural remedies for the stomach flu, it is important to make the distinction that these remedies do not seek to cure the medical condition, but rather to ease the symptoms and make you feel more comfortable while you rest and heal.
Unlike other everyday illnesses like the common cold, the stomach flu can really hit a person hard and in most cases swallowing any form of foods or liquid become a real problem.
The good news is that herbal tea in its simplest form does work to ease some of these medical symptoms because of its soothing characteristics.
Another powerful ingredient you can find around the house that works is ginger.
Simply slice or bruise pieces of ginger and place them into a glass of warm water (you have just made ginger tea) and sip slowly.
Herbal tea and ginger tea do not irritate your stomach lining like some medications do (for example, aspirin).
The act of drinking slowly also allows your body to relax which inadvertently keeps you calm.
While little can be done when you have a stomach flu, small remedies like these help pass the time while you relax and allow your body to heal.
Besides drinking herbal and ginger tea, you can also drink some clear broth.
Essentially, getting hydrated by keeping as much liquid in your body as possible is the best remedy for the stomach flu.
Over-the-counter (pharmaceutical) medication really only started becoming widely available in the last 50 years and has provided us with the "quick fix" we need in order to continue with our busy lives.
Today, natural remedies have started becoming a popular topic again.
People are more concerned about their health and are beginning to understand the long-term benefits of these remedies versus the short-term solution that medications provide.
While many demanding medical conditions like anxiety and bronchitis have good research backing when it comes to natural cures, common conditions like the stomach flu can also be relieved using natural ingredients.
Before we talk about natural remedies for the stomach flu, it is important to make the distinction that these remedies do not seek to cure the medical condition, but rather to ease the symptoms and make you feel more comfortable while you rest and heal.
Unlike other everyday illnesses like the common cold, the stomach flu can really hit a person hard and in most cases swallowing any form of foods or liquid become a real problem.
The good news is that herbal tea in its simplest form does work to ease some of these medical symptoms because of its soothing characteristics.
Another powerful ingredient you can find around the house that works is ginger.
Simply slice or bruise pieces of ginger and place them into a glass of warm water (you have just made ginger tea) and sip slowly.
Herbal tea and ginger tea do not irritate your stomach lining like some medications do (for example, aspirin).
The act of drinking slowly also allows your body to relax which inadvertently keeps you calm.
While little can be done when you have a stomach flu, small remedies like these help pass the time while you relax and allow your body to heal.
Besides drinking herbal and ginger tea, you can also drink some clear broth.
Essentially, getting hydrated by keeping as much liquid in your body as possible is the best remedy for the stomach flu.
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