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When you experience flu-like symptoms, you may think that there is nothing you can do to stop the illness. However, adding garlic to your diet can help boost your immune system and reduce the impact of the disease. Although "cure" may sound a bit exaggerated, but you can use garlic to get through the flu faster and with less discomfort!

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Method 1 of 2: Use Garlic to Help Reduce Cold Symptoms

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   Find out if garlic helps with flu symptoms. A recent study demonstrated the effectiveness of garlic on 146 people over a period of 3 months. Those who took garlic tablets had 24 times of cold symptoms, while those who did not use garlic were 65 times. In addition, the cold symptoms in garlic users also shortened 1 day.
   • In another study, garlic users had fewer flu symptoms and felt better sooner. This is probably due to the proliferation of immune cells in people who take 2.56 g of garlic tablets per day.
   • Most researchers believe that allicins, the sulfur compounds in garlic, are effective against the common cold. In addition, several other elements in garlic such as saponins and amino acid derivatives are also thought to play a role in reducing viral load, although it is not clear how they work.

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   Deal with the garlic smell. Many people may be afraid of the smell of garlic. The substances believed to be effective against the flu virus are also odorants. So, to help ease the flu symptoms, you need to deal with the garlic smell.
   • Fortunately, you should quit school, work, and stay home away from everyone. You should also rest and drink plenty of fluids. All of this means that while garlic smells heavy, most of the time it is only you and your loved one to "live together" with the smell of garlic. It seems that this price is too great for a quick cure with less symptoms!

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   Eat raw garlic. Always start with raw garlic if possible. Peel the garlic bulb and use a garlic press or knife to smash the garlic. Eat about 1 raw garlic clove every 3-4 hours. Just peel it off and eat it!
   • If you don't like the taste of garlic, you can alleviate its odor by mixing it with orange juice.
   • You can also add garlic and lemon juice. Add garlic to a mixture of 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 180 -240 ml of water and stir.
   • In addition, raw garlic can also be combined with honey water. Honey has both antibacterial and antiviral properties. Add 1-2 tablespoons of honey to 180 -240 ml of water and stir.

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   Use garlic when cooking. Although raw garlic seems to be; well, cooked garlic still contains allicins that are believed to be effective against colds. Peel and smash or chop a few cloves of garlic. Then let it sit for about 15 minutes for the enzyme activity to "activate" the allicins in the garlic.
   • Use 2-3 cloves of garlic with each meal when you have a cold. If you have a snack, add minced garlic / crushed to gravy or vegetable juice and heat as usual.If you eat normally, try cooking garlic together with vegetables or adding garlic to rice when cooking.
   • You can also add minced / crushed garlic to tomato sauce or cheese sauce when you feel better. Rub garlic minced / smashed into meat and cook as usual.

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   Make garlic tea. Hot drinks can also help relieve congestion. Boil 3 garlic cloves (cut in half) in 720 ml of water. Turn off the heat and add 120 ml of honey and 120 ml of fresh lemon juice including the seeds and peels of lemon which are high in vitamin C and antioxidants.
   • Strain and drink sips all day.
   • Refrigerate the remainder and reheat if necessary.

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   Use garlic as a supplement. This can be a good method for those who hate the smell of garlic. To ease the flu symptoms, drink 2-3 grams of garlic per day, divided into several times. advertisement

Method 2 of 2: Identifying and Treating a Common Cold

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   Understand the common cold. The common cold is usually caused by a nasal virus. Nasal viruses that cause upper respiratory infections (URIs) are the most common, but they can also cause lower respiratory infections and sometimes pneumonia. Rhinoviruses are most prevalent from March to October.
   • The incubation period is usually short, only about 12-72 hours after infection with the virus. Infection occurs when you are relatively close to someone who already has the flu and someone who coughs or sneezes.

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   Identify the symptoms of the common cold. The first symptoms are usually dry and itchy nose. Sore throat, itchy, or irritated throat is another early symptom.
   • This is usually followed by a runny nose, stuffy nose and sneezing. These symptoms usually get worse over the next 2-3 days after the first symptoms.
   • Nasal discharge is usually clear and liquid, and may become denser and yellowish in color.
   • Other symptoms include: headache or body ache, watery eyes, tight face and ears caused by blocked sinuses, loss of smell and taste, cough and / or hoarseness, vomiting after coughing, irritability or restlessness, which can also be accompanied by a low-grade fever, is usually in infants and under school age children.
   • Colds can often complicate into ear infections (otitis media), sinusitis, chronic bronchitis (pneumonia accompanied by coughing and congestion) and worsen asthma symptoms.

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   Treat the common cold. There is currently no cure for the common cold. Instead, you should focus on alleviating the symptoms. Medical recommendations include:
   • Rest much.
   • Drink plenty of fluids. Fluids can include water, fruit juices, clear chicken broth and vegetable juices. REALLY Chicken soup is great for relieving the symptoms of the common cold.
   • Gargle warm salt water. Warm salt water will help relieve throat pain.
   • Use a cough suppressant or throat spray if your coughing spells are a lot preventing you from getting enough rest.
   • Take over-the-counter cold or pain relievers. Be sure to follow the directions on the package.

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   Evaluate the severity of the disease to see your doctor. Most colds and flu cases usually do not need a doctor. However, if you or your child develops the following symptoms, call your doctor:
   • Fever is over 38 degrees Celsius. If your baby is under 6 months old and has a fever, call your doctor. For children of all ages, call your doctor if your child has a fever of 40 degrees C or higher.
   • Symptoms last for more than 10 days
   • Symptoms occur severe and unusual, for example severe headache, nausea or vomiting, or difficulty breathing.
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