Old Remedies For Colds And The Flu

Ginger

Many individuals suffering from the flu have to deal with severe nausea and even vomiting. Their stomach is upset and this not easy to handle. Patients may even experience dehydration as a result of their vomiting. This is why they will often resort to anti-nausea medication to get even a little relief. However, there is an old remedy for nausea and vomiting. This is eating some ginger to calm the stomach down. It is not clear why ginger has been shown to help with this, but in many cases it does. Patients must be aware, however, that eating fresh ginger can be fairly spicy and may surprise their digestive system. Easing into ginger to calm their stomach is a better option, even if it may take more time this way. They should, therefore, try drinking some ginger tea instead of eating raw and fresh ginger alone.