The fall and winter seasons are marked by chilly weather, hot food, cozy outerwear, and festive holidays. From the leaves changing colors to the holiday bustle, there is an abundance of positive energy in the air this time of year. However, there is one dreaded aspect of this season that no one cares to discuss and that is the increased likelihood of getting sick, especially a cold or the flu. There is nothing worse than being plagued by the awful reality of a runny nose, headache, fever, cough, and body aches. And if you are like me, I don’t get the flu shot, and I always refrain from taking conventional medicine. Instead, I prevent cold or the flu with natural remedies that are free of harmful chemicals, dyes, and potentially dangerous side effects. As mentioned in the links above, there are very effective alternatives that can be made at home, just with a few ingredients that you may already have in your cupboards.
And to help you even more, I’ve curated 50 Natural Remedies for the Common Cold or the Flu so you can be armed with all the natural ways you can prepare yourself and your family just in case.
50 Natural Remedies for the Common Cold or the Flu
General Wellness Remedies
1.] DIY Cold Care Capsules [Studio Botanica]
2.] Aromatherapy Inhaler [Mommypoamus]
3.] Herbal Infusion for Fevers + Flu [Studio Botanica]
4.] Herbal Remedies for Stuffy Nose [Holistic Health Herbalist]
5.] How to Make Elderberry Syrup [Homestead Honey]
6.] Immune-Boosting Honey Infused Garlic [ Don’t Waste the Crumbs]
7.] How To Make An Onion Poultice For Kids [Raising Generation Nourished]
8.] Salt Water Gargle and Nasal Flush [On Diet and Health]
9.] How To Make DIY Menthol Pads For Steam Vaporizers [Growing up Herbal]
10.] Soothing Salt Sock Remedy For Earaches [Mommypoamus]
11.] 10 New Ways to Avoid Getting Sick [Prevention]
12.] Echinacea Benefits: A Potent Natural Remedy [Wellness Mama]
13.] Naturally Healing Ear Infections In Kids [Raising Generation Nourished]
14.] Natural Remedies for the Cold + Flu “Season” [Ever Blossom]
15.] Winter Bath Blend [Holistic Health Herbalist]
16.] Homemade Immune-Loving Bath Fizzies [Live Simply]
17.] Calming Herbal Bath Bundles [The Crunchy Chronicles]
18.] Herbal Medicine Chest for Beginners [The Homesteading Hippy]
19.] DIY Thieves®* Oil Blend Recipe [Small Footprint Family]
20.] 5 Syrups to Make For Your Fall Medicine Cabinet [Modern Alternative Health]
Syrups and Throat Drops
21.] Asian Pear and Honey Cough Remedy [Dr. Karen Lee]
22.] Honey Lemon Cough Drops Thank Your Body
23.] Soothing Onion Syrup for Cough [Studio Botanica]
24.] Homemade Cough Drops [The Coconut Mama]
25.] Ginger Honey Cough Drops [Dr. Karen Lee]
Soaps, Salves, and Rubs
26.] Easy Gingerbread Soap [The Things We’ll Make]
27.] Foraging Mullein for Earaches and Coughs [Learning and Yearning]
28.] Drawing Salve [The Nerdy Farm Wife]
29.] Homemade Headache Salve [Confessions of an Overworked Mom]
30.] DIY Vicks Vapor Rub [Mommypoamus]
Immune Boosters
31.] Ginger Lemon Honey Immune Booster Syrup [Dr. Karen Lee]
32.] 10 Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System [The Small Footprint Family]
33.] Elderberry Gummies for Cold, Flu and Sleep [Real Food RN]
34.] Vitamin C Gummies: And The Truth About Vitamin C Supplements [Raising Generation Nourished]
35.] Herbal Popsicles for Immune Boosting [The Herbal Spoon]
36.] Elderberry Infused Honey [Learning and Yearning]
37.] Immune-Boosting Elderberries [Healthy Green Savvy]
38.] Elderberry Calendula Cold and Flu Elixir [The Herbal Academy]
39.] Colds + Flu Fighting Formula [Studio Botanica]
40.] Fruity Immune Boosting Gelatin [Bulk Herb Store]
Healing Drinks
41.] Elderberry Herbal Tea [Recipes to Nourish]
42.] Turmeric Milk [Real Food RN]
43.] Cold and Cough Tea [Delicious Obsessions]
44.] Cold and Flu “Master Tonic” [Real Food RN]
45.] How To Make Fire Cider [The Homesteading Hippy]
46.] Simple Throat Coat Tea [Holistic Health Herbalist]
A sore throat and Cough
47.] 5 Home Remedies for a Sore Throat [The Keeper of the Home]
48.] Soothing and Healing Sore Throat Remedy [Real Food RN]
49.] Soothing Throat Spray [The Herbal Spoon]
50.] Sore Throat and Cough Remedy From Your Kitchen [The Soft Landing]
I hope these recipes will make your family stay healthy this coming cold season.
Do you want more herbal remedies? Check out Studio Botanica’s Cold and Flu Remedy book below.