Long term fever and flu home remedies

Please suggest remedy for body pain, body weakness, cough & fever along with diet to be taken during such condition?
(29 Sep 2008)

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From the description that you have given of your symptoms it sounds suspiciously as if you have flu. You have not mentioned how long you have suffered from these symptoms. If you have been suffering from these symptoms for some time I would strongly advise you to consult your doctor.

For your fever, you will need to see a doctor in order to take the appropriate medication. Long term fever is not a good sign and for this reason needs to be attended to at the very earliest. Since you have fever, it is advisable to eat light food.

You should avoid eating heavy food. Eat vegetarian food. The food should be simply cooked and should not use a large amount of oil and spices. A bowl of well cooked rice, which has been mashed well, can be eaten. A bowl of hot soup can help you feel good. You can also drink a cup of hot milk. Adding a pinch of turmeric to this will help your cough too and you will find that you can sleep better at night. You should not eat food that is oily or spicy. Sweets too should be avoided. Drinking too much tea or coffee will actually not help you and so you should avoid doing this. Even if you are a smoker, you should not smoke during the duration of your illness.
Spend as much time as possible lying down since a fever can weaken you. The weakness may also cause you to feel cold. You can use a hot water bottle to feel comfortable. You can also use the hot water bottle on your back. This will give you relief from your back pain. For your back pain it is advisable to lie down as far as possible. This is a sign of your general weakness and can only be cured with adequate rest. Sleep is also essential and you should ensure that you get sufficient hours of sleep.
For your cough you should drink a cup of hot water to which the juice of half a lemon has been added. You can also add a teaspoon of honey to this. Drinking this will soothe your throat. You can also make an infusion using ginger. The ginger will have to be peeled and then grated. The grated ginger will have to be added to one cup of boiling water and then strain. You can add one teaspoon of honey to this and drink as often as you like.

answered by G R on 29 Sep 2008, 8:32:16

Long term fever and flu home remedies

Please suggest remedy for body pain, body weakness, cough & fever along with diet to be taken during such condition? (29 Sep 2008)

Please suggest remedy for body pain, body weakness, cough & fever along with diet to be taken during such condition?
(29 Sep 2008)