So an epidemic of flu has broken out in my small rural town. Out of our 390 something High School students about 200 of them are out sick, including me. I came down with it last Sunday, was making a bit of progress yesterday (felt about 45% compared to the 20% I was at earlier.) and then last night I got a sinus infection on top of the flu. Needless to to say I feel like death. I've been drowning in NSAID's, decongestants, and tissues.

This got me to thinking about home remedies that would make me feel better without the need to OD on meds or go out and buy stuff. For my sore throat I came up with honey and lemon juice mixed together and microwaved until it was completely liquefied. It actually tastes really good, and it makes your throat feel better. For my nose I found that chapping can be soothed by rubbing vegetable oil on it.

So what home remedies do you guys have for flu symptoms?

svck it up butter cup
thats my own home remedy
thatll be 20 bucks

I'd like to see how you feel with a fever of 104F for 5 days straight

well now that you mention it
when i feel like crap i usually rub chapstick on my lips because i hate dried lips when im sick
second rub mint oil on your chest or nose
its strong smell clears my nose
also eat spicy soups, itll clear your nose too

Broth, a humidifier, plenty of water, plenty of rest and most important...some ibuprofen.

Once your cold or flu is full blown, there's no turning back. You just have to hunker down and make the best of a bad situation. Despite how horrible you are probably going to feel, there are things that will make you feel a little more human, like these home cold and flu remedies.

• Get lots of rest. The more sleep you get, the faster your body will be able to fight the cold.
  
• Drink lots of fluids. Whether it's water, orange juice or some honey-lemon tea, your body needs all the nourishment it can get while you're sick.
  
• Take a hot bath or shower - steam acts as a great decongestant if you're feeling really stuffy. For your bath, toss in some peppermint tea bags for an extra soothing experience.
  
• Things like garlic, ginger, clear soups (chicken noodle, miso, etc.) and spicy foods can help you on your road to recovery.
  
• Rub a little Vic's Vaporub on your back before heading to bed and you should breathe a little easier.

to deal with excess nasal congestion i usually eat some spicy food. usually helps clear it out for a while.

also when i last got sick i had a really bad chest cold, at the doctor i learned that cold water is good for a sore throat and helps reduce coughing as opposed to hot tea.