To stop being sick fast, especially if you have a cold or nausea, follow these expert-backed tips:
For Colds and Flu
- Rest: Prioritize sleep and avoid overexertion. Rest helps your immune system fight off the infection
- Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids like water, juice, clear broth, warm lemon water with honey, or herbal teas. Hydration thins mucus and prevents dehydration-related symptoms like headaches and fatigue
- Eat Nutritiously: Consume a balanced diet rich in vegetables, protein, carbohydrates, and vitamin C (found in fruits like oranges and red capsicum) to support your immune system
- Use Symptom Relief: Over-the-counter medications can ease symptoms. Remedies like black elderberry syrup and beetroot juice may slightly shorten cold duration but require more research
- Soothe Symptoms: Gargle with salt water for sore throat relief and sip hot beverages to ease congestion
- Avoid Spreading Germs: Stay home, wash hands frequently, and clean your environment to prevent reinfection or spreading to others
For Nausea and Vomiting
- Hydrate with Small Sips: Take regular sips of cold drinks, ginger, or peppermint tea to soothe your stomach and prevent dehydration
- Eat Bland Foods: Dry crackers, toast, or white rice can help absorb stomach acids and reduce nausea. Avoid spicy, fatty, or greasy foods
- Try Ginger: Consuming ginger in foods or tea can relieve nausea
- Practice Deep Breathing: Controlled deep breaths can calm nausea and anxiety
- Use Acupressure: Applying pressure to the Neiguan (P-6) wrist point may reduce nausea and vomiting
- Avoid Triggers: Do not eat strong-smelling, hot, fried foods, or lie down immediately after eating. Wear loose clothing around your waist
If symptoms persist beyond a few days or worsen, seek medical advice. For severe symptoms like chest pain or difficulty breathing, seek emergency care immediately
. By combining rest, hydration, nutritious food, symptom management, and avoiding irritants, you can help your body recover faster from sickness
