‘Flu’ is the common term given for Influenza. It is a communicable disease and is transmitted when infected patients sneeze or cough and the aerosols are inhaled by the healthy individuals.

The symptoms of the flu are felt after two or three days starting with a running nose and mild fever. It gets severe with body aches, extreme cold and fever, sore throat, joint pain, reddened and watery eyes. Sometimes diarrhea and abdominal pain are experienced.

It is severe than cold, because there is more loss of energy and flu infections make you feel tired. Proper rest is the best treatment for flu.  People might self diagnose the initial stages of influenza as cold and continue with their job, worsening their condition and also spreading the disease. The two homeopathic medicines Arnica Montana and Gelsemium can be administered during flu. It helps you feel better.

The best medicine for influenza is proper rest and allowing the body to do its work. It is usually said, “If you take medicine for flu it is curative in 1 week, else it takes 7 days to cure”. What big difference does it make? Self medication is always dangerous.

It is better to consult your physician in adverse conditions. Cover your mouth and nose with a scarf or cloth to avoid infections in a crowded area. Prevention is always better than cure.

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