Cold and Flu

Runny nose, cough, chest congestion, sore throat, fever, and chills are common symptoms of cold and flu viruses. Most of us start searching for something to bring relief at the first sign of sickness. There are many natural remedies to treat symptoms, but guarding your health is your best defense.

Processed foods, sugar, cigarettes, alcohol, and other unhealthy habits and toxins tear down our immune defenses. They overload our liver, the detox organ, and destroy our gut health. Much of our immunity is built in our gut. Eating real food, eating fermented foods, getting plenty of sunshine, and drinking water can set your body up to be able to stave off germs as you encounter them. That's the way God created your body to work.

It is important to note that fever is not something that needs to be reduced most of the time. Your body heats up to destroy the pathogens that have invaded your body. If you'll allow it to run its course and just rest, you will get better faster.

Oh, one more thing...there's no such thing as a cold or flu "season".

Possible Causes

Weakened immune system from toxins, inflammatory response to viruses; rhinovirus, influenza virus, as well as over 200 different respiratory viruses

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If you have allergies, be sure to verify which family the herbal comes from. For example, if you are allergic to daisies, avoid yarrow; if you are allergic to sunflower, avoid echinacea.

Remedies

Sunshine - known to kill viruses
Vitamin D - vital for immunity
Honey and cinnamon - to thin mucous
Green tea - boosts immunity
Garlic - fights bacteria, parasites, and viruses
Rosemary - boosts immunity
Pineapple - loosens mucus and reduces inflammation clearing the respiratory congestion
Ginger - counteracts effects of a cold, reduces nausea, helps with respiratory symptoms
Fennel - helps with respiratory symptoms
Mullein - reduces mucous, soothes inflamed tissues, expels mucous from the upper respiratory tract
Echinacea - protects from upper respiratory illness, specifically helps with tonsillitis and laryngitis; helps to shorten the duration and severity of upper respiratory illness; fights microbial, bacterial, and viral germs
Thyme - helps with coughs
Marshmallow - helps with dry cough
Catnip-helps with rest, stimulates appetite
Elderberries - works as an expectorant, reducing congestion, keeps viruses from getting worse
Bitter herbs, like elderberry and echinacea, are considered "cooling" herbs and help with fever
Herbs like ginger, peppermint, yarrow, cayenne, and elderflowers induce sweating in fevers
Cayenne - improves energy levels, clears sinuses, warms up when cold
Fermented honey garlic

Resources

1) Peak. (2025, September 25). The latest news in herbal medicine | Herbal Reality. Herbal Reality. https://www.herbalreality.com/
2) Cold and flu | Herbal Reality. (n.d.). Herbal Reality. https://www.herbalreality.com/condition/cold-and-flu/
3) Welch, S. (2021, November 30). 9 herbs to relieve cold and flu symptoms - Farm and Dairy. Farm and Dairy. https://www.farmanddairy.com/top-stories/9-herbs-to-relieve-cold-and-flu-symptoms/695280.html