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When you get sick you have more options than chemical filled medications. With the right preventative measures you can usually avoid getting sick altogether. In spite of your intentions, of course, sometimes those cold and flu germs manage to sneak in and take hole, even though you've worked hard to keep them out. Resist the urge to take medication that will do little more than put you to sleep. It feels like a viable option but there are healthier ways for you to get over your illness and feel better. There are plenty of natural options to help people combat cold and flu symptoms. Here are natural remedies you can try.

There are elements in chicken soup that make it a good cure for the common cold-even scientists will admit it! Chicken soup is full of ingredients that are natural and contain vitamins and nutrients that the body needs to stay healthy-the vegetables and chicken really do contain healing properties-which is why opening the can of chicken soup is better for you than running for the Nyquil when you feel sick.

Do you know how to blow your nose properly? If your sinus issues don't seem to be going away it is possible that it is because you are blowing your nose incorrectly. To blow your nose correctly blow gently through one nostril while closing the other nostril and then switch. Do not blow too hard! Your nose has very sensitive tissue inside of it and blowing too hard could cause a lot of damage. You might accidentally cause earaches. It doesn't take long to get used to blowing your nose, even if you hate doing it now. If you only sniff the sinus discharge back into your nose you will only succeed in keeping yourself sick. It is imperative that, after you blow your nose, you wash your hands.

Learn to like steam. Save money and take a hot shower or bath instead of buying a bunch of sinus meds. The inhaled steam will loosen up your sinuses which make it easier for you to breathe. The water used to produce the steam will be hot which will help your muscles relax and help you get the rest you need to heal. Putting a towel over your head and aiming your face at some steaming water is a good alternative to taking a long shower or bath. The steam is directed toward your face by the sides of the towel which also help keep the water from cooling too quickly. Steam aids in the productivity of blowing your nose because it relaxes the sinuses' hold on the discharge they contain.

When you get a cold you can choose something besides spending money on pharmaceuticals. There are plenty of natural health remedies sitting right in your kitchen that will help lessen your symptoms and help your body fight the illness off. Why waste a bunch of time and money that can be better spent elsewhere? You're better off with natural health methods!