Conditions·Immunity

Flu.

You've got sudden fever, body aches, and a cough that came on fast, often with chills and fatigue. It's a viral respiratory infection spread through coughs and sneezes, and most people recover in a week or two without specific treatment.

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Takes 3 to 7 days

Rest, fluids, and paracetamol or anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen

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Seasonal flu is self-limiting in otherwise healthy adults, resolving within 3 to 7 days with supportive care: rest, adequate fluids, and paracetamol or anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen for fever and body aches.

What it is

·Rest
·Fluids
·Paracetamol
·Anti-inflammatory painkiller like ibuprofen

How to take it

1Rest at home during acute illness.
2Drink adequate fluids, aiming for pale-straw urine.
3Take paracetamol or anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen for fever and body aches.
4Remain off work while contagious, typically the first 5 days after symptom onset.

Educational information, not a prescription. Any amount named in a study or on a pack is for a pharmacist, GP or qualified practitioner to confirm for you.

Beyond the remedy

Lifestyle, recommendations.

Four small shifts that travel well across traditions. Read alongside the remedies above, not instead of them.

Sleep

Rest hard when flu arrives.

Sleep activates the immune system's T-cell response, the primary defense against viral infection.

·Sleep eight to ten hours nightly during acute illness
·Nap for twenty to thirty minutes if fatigued midday
·Prioritize sleep over other activities until symptoms clear

Evidence

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Flu.

Rest, fluids, and paracetamol or anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen

What it is

How to take it

Rest hard when flu arrives.

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Eat protein and broth daily.

Skip alcohol until recovery.

Stay home and let others rest.