Viruses that cause inflammation of the respiratory system and fever are usually transmitted by airborne droplets. Getting into the body, with the help of blood flow, they are carried throughout the body in minimum time. For therapy, medications are often prescribed. In this case, treatment of influenza and ARVI in the home is also practiced. But it does not mean that throughout the whole period you can just lie on the couch, watch TV and wait until the ailment disappears. To do this, you need to make an effort.
Medicines for the treatment of influenza in the home
There are a lot of drugs, the reception of which will allow you to recover at home in the shortest time. The most effective of them are:
- Arbidol. It is considered the most popular means for fighting such ailments. It is an immunostimulating and antiviral drug.
- Teraflu is a powder that is bred in hot water. It helps to reduce fever, remove nasal congestion and swelling. A similar effect can be achieved by taking Coldrex, Fervex and Anvimax.
- Anaferon is a homeopathic drug. In the matter of treatment, it serves as a causative agent for the immune system, since its composition includes the corresponding antibodies. Many people consider this approach not always effective.
Folk remedies for treatment of influenza in the home
A lot of folk remedies are known to help speed up the process of treatment. Let's consider the most effective of them.
Wasting of nasal sinuses
To do this, you need to dissolve salt and soda in a pinch of 50 milliliters. Next, draw the solution into a syringe without a needle. Bend over the sink, clamp one nasal passage, pour water into the other, gently pushing the piston.
Broth from the branches of black currant
Ingredients:
- branches of black currant - 50 g;
- water - 300 ml;
- honey - 1 tsp.
Preparation and use
Wash the branches and finely chop. Place in a metal container, pour a glass of water and put on a fire. Boil ten minutes, then pour all the contents into a thermos and leave for five hours. The broth should be drunk hot for the night, after adding honey to it. This medicine will help to quickly cure the flu in adults and children at home without resorting to medication.
Tincture of eucalyptus
Ingredients:
- eucalyptus leaves - 30 g;
- vodka - 200 ml.
Preparation and use
Leaves rinse and finely chop. Put the plant in a jar and pour vodka, close tightly with a lid. The drug is being injected in a dark place for a week. Take tincture you need 20 drops three times a day, previously diluted in 50 milliliters of water.