It is a fact that a huge battalion of viruses are responsible for cold and flu. Flu, also known as influenza is a contagious infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by influenza virus. Flu is generally accompanied by common cold, the causes for which can be environmental changes or allergies. Flu and common cold drain out energy from the patient 's body and makes the person vulnerable. Flu starts with an abrupt outburst of fever and other symptoms including dizziness, vomiting, headache, nausea, body chills and body aches. Appropriate medication and rest can cure the symptoms of flu and cold. Flu and common cold can attack persons of any age group. Allopathic treatment of flu and cold involves use of drugs, often with strong dosage which could harm young children ad even teens. People older than 50 also find it difficult to manage the side effects produced by allopathic drugs since they generally lead to lethargy and drowsiness. Safer options of treatment such as naturopathy are now gaining popularity for the treatment of cold and flu. …show more content…
Naturopathy believes that the body can heal itself and rid itself of any diseases when supported by certain dietary and lifestyle changes. Naturopathy identifies the root cause of the disease and treats it instead of merely treating the symptoms of a particular disease. Since naturopathy treatment is a natural way of dealing with the disease, there are no side effects involved in the treatment. Also, naturopathy helps in prevention of the disease in