First aid for the flu

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Many people get the sniffles during the flu. A multipack of tissues or a box of tissue is of capital importance to have on hand so you aren't wiping your snot on your new outfit!

Cold shivers? Ice-cold feet? Teeth still chatter under three layers of blankets? Consider filling a hot water bottle and place it against your belly or feet to warm up.

Many fluish people also face nasal congestion. Therefore, keep a nasal spray at home such as Sinna nasal spray. In a clinical trial approved by the Swiss Health Authority, a total of 81 patients experiencing acute sinus infection symptoms were recruited. They applied Sinna three to five times daily into each nostril and 81% of those with acute sinusitis experienced relief while 67% with chronic sinusitis also noted improvement.

There is no greater pain than being sick and feeling the gurgle of your stomach, but upon opening the fridge, you realize that the shopping was overlooked. It's okay if you can rely on your partner or family as a helpline. If not, in many cities and towns you can now do your grocery shopping online and have it delivered to your home.

The heat of your favourite herbal tea can be incredibly soothing on an irritated throat, though not too hot that it burns! The heat can help to act as a mucolytic, thinning out the thick mucus caught in the sinuses and causing congestion.

Comfy sweater? Check. Warm ski socks? Check. Stylish home outfit? Check! Once you slide into your comfy clothes, suddenly relaxation and finding your inner peace becomes that much easier. Having a nap on the sofa? Bundle up in a fleece blanket.

With how ill you are currently feeling, having a feast is probably the last thing on your mind. To smaller food items such as a grated apple with cinnamon, a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice or a banana smoothie, you might consider giving them the benefit of the doubt.

Books and movies have always served as a way to escape into another world for even short moments. Spending time recuperating on the couch after having battled your way through the flu calls for a good book or film to lose yourself in.

Sniffling often turns into coughing as the mucous leaves the back of the nose and into the throat. Having a cough syrup at home can come in handy. A.Vogel Santasapina soothing cough syrup is a natural cough remedy that is alcohol-free and useful for dry, tickly, irritating coughs.

A clinical trial involving 83 children with acute bronchitis demonstrated that use of the syrup was effective in 71.2% of patients as assessed by their doctor. The main ingredient is Norway Spruce which acts as a mucolytic, making the phlegm easier to cough up.