Increasing your vitamin C intake will offer immediate relief from the sore throat. Taking a good dose of Olive leaf extract or oregano oil will cure the cough in a few days. It is important to allow yourself to cough, even if it hurts. This expels fluid and mucus that has built up in your lungs from the infection. If you don't cough it can lead to serious complications and a lengthy hospital stay. As with any infection, drinking plenty of fluids is key to helping your body heal. If you don't feel up to water, which a lot of people don't when they are sick, try some herbal tea or orange juice. Both are high in nutrients and will hydrate you while offering other key benefits.
Some other herbs that take a little bit longer but are very effective are Echinacea and Goldenseal, especially if taken together as they are offered in blends together most often. They work very well together to boost the immune system and to fight the infection. Bilberry extract is a very gently herb that is highly powerful. If take regularly, especially during the flu season, it can prevent you from getting sick. If taken ever 2 hours while you are sick, it will help you to heal very quickly.
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