{"id":98527,"date":"2016-08-23T17:24:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T09:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.symedialab.org.hk\/talk\/?p=98527"},"modified":"2016-08-23T17:29:26","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T09:29:26","slug":"3-quick-easy-remedies-cold-flu-need-know-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/3-quick-easy-remedies-cold-flu-need-know-now\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Quick &#038; Easy Remedies for Cold and Flu You Need to Know NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Autumn is coming to Hong Kong. By it means of season changes, it is also the period for cold and flu transmission. Although flu is not always a serious illness unless you are weak and frail or elderly, the symptoms such as cough, sore throat and runny noses might bother you a lot.<\/p>\n<p>And here are some instant natural remedies for cold and flu if you don\u2019t want to go to the doctor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1\/ Elder the berry<\/p>\n<p>Elderberries might not be common in Hong Kong, but indeed they are such a natural immune system booster and a great cold remedy. No matter it\u2019s elderberry syrup, elderberry juice or elderberry tea, take them every day and you will be amazed how these little purplish berries do the trick.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-98538 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/media.symedialab.org.hk\/2016\/08\/Elderberry-436x398.jpg\" alt=\"Elderberry\" width=\"436\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Elderberry-436x398.jpg 436w, https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Elderberry-140x128.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Elderberry-175x160.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Elderberry-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Elderberry-150x137.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Elderberry.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Elderberry products can be easily found at healthy food stores and international supermarkets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2\/ Ask your Honey<\/p>\n<p>Honey is another immune system booster that contains antiviral properties and even soothes sore throats. Either consume a spoonful for raw honey, or mix it with your favourite tea or juice. Your choice!<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 339px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/200412454-001\" target=\"_blank\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 149.262537% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/200412454-001?et=nzmHHz4PTqJKvQX3zv_cng&amp;viewMoreLink=off&amp;sig=Mg7rdQqr8ovII0M33Q3OplIX1gDYpqR9h3izjAUSdE0=&amp;caption=true\" width=\"339\" height=\"506\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Yet, make sure you are eating natural Honey that are made by bees instead of machines!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3\/ Nom the Garlic<\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, garlic is a antiviral-antibiotic-antimicrobial master. Just like elderberry and honey, garlic has be scientifically proven to relieve cold and flu symptoms and even shorten the duration of illness. Of cause you can take garlic products, but it is always the most effective when eaten raw.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 414px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/84750187\" target=\"_blank\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 100.000000% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/84750187?et=4UokTxNTRcp-Oy5CyBenLg&amp;viewMoreLink=off&amp;sig=Io-yyHgdqwCwQO9vtuaEtKdURMGvZJP0_LeJ7fsP4m4=&amp;caption=true\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Simply crush up a clove of garlic and let it sit for 10 minutes (for allicin, an anti-baterial agent to develop) before eating it. If you find the flavor too strong, you may try mixing it with olive oil and eat it with a cracker.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autumn is coming to Hong Kong. By it means of season changes, it is also the period for cold and flu transmission. Although flu is not always a serious illness unless you are weak and frail or elderly, the symptoms such as cough, sore throat and runny noses might bother you a lot. And here&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":620,"featured_media":98567,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5035,14436,6797],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3_Cold_n_Flu_remedies.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paaypJ-pD9","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13887,"url":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/rebecca-mcdonalds-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":98527,"position":0},"title":"Rebecca on McDonald&#8217;s &#8230; (2)","author":"news desk","date":"July 31, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"In &quot;\u5927\u5b78\u6821\u5712&quot;","block_context":{"text":"\u5927\u5b78\u6821\u5712","link":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/category\/studteac\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/rebecca21.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":90334,"url":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/word-play-in-beijings-hong-kong-game-worrying\/","url_meta":{"origin":98527,"position":1},"title":"Word play in Beijing&#8217;s Hong Kong game worrying","author":"Chris Yeung","date":"May 12, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"The use of the word \u201cinspection (\u8996\u5bdf)\u201d by China\u2019s official Xinhua news agency to describe the upcoming visit of NPC chairman Zhang Dejiang to Hong Kong cannot be taken lightly.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Chris Yeung&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Chris Yeung","link":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/category\/column\/chris-yeung\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/cy0512.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":21667,"url":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/edward-lau-fastest-growing-airline-model-finally-coming-hong-kong\/","url_meta":{"origin":98527,"position":2},"title":"Edward Lau : The fastest Growing Airline Model Finally Coming to Hong Kong","author":"Newsroom","date":"December 5, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"\u984c\u76ee\uff1aThe fastest Growi","rel":"","context":"In &quot;\u5927\u5b78\u6821\u5712&quot;","block_context":{"text":"\u5927\u5b78\u6821\u5712","link":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/category\/studteac\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/20141209.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":138031,"url":"https:\/\/www.symedialab.com\/talk\/%e9%99%b3%e6%b5%a9%e5%a4%a9%e6%bc%94%e8%ac%9b%e5%85%a8%e6%96%87\/","url_meta":{"origin":98527,"position":3},"title":"\u9673\u6d69\u5929FCC\u6f14\u8b1b\u5168\u6587","author":"Tom Wong","date":"August 14, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Speech at the FCC\u00a0as given by Andy Chan Ho-Tin, Convenor of Hong Kong National Party 14th August, 2018 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. 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