100 Natural Ways To Prevent The Flu

In the United States, flu season occurs typically in the fall and winter, however, viruses circulate all year round. There is no other way to avoid getting sick than building up your immune system.  I have compiled a list of 100 Natural Ways to Prevent The Flu and getting sick. Here we go!

1. Be proactive in your desire to be healthy, not reactive…You want to win the germ battle!
2. Wash your hands!
3. Don’t put your hands near your eyes or mouth until you wash them.
4. Take lots of extra vitamin C EVERY day!
5. Take a daily vitamin that is non-GMO.
6. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.
7. Make a vitamin-packed smoothie each day.
8. Avoid eating junk food, you will be healthier for it!
9. Get 6-8 hours of sleep every night.
10. Clean your cell phone regularly from the germs. Vinegar works great with a light cloth.
11. Quit worrying about things you can’t change 🙂
12. Take a good probiotic daily.  Gut health is vital to overall health.
13. Use bone broth in your cooking or smoothies.
14. Wash your sheets, towels, and clothes regularly.
15. Avoid people who are sick if possible and wash your hands again!
16. Use a diffuser in the house or room with an germ-fighting essential oil.
17. Stay away from people who are sneezing and coughing.
18. Be careful what you breathe in.
19. Sanitize door knobs and light switches.
20. Hours before getting on a plane, pump up your vitamin C levels.
21. Believe in garlic!  Fresh garlic will ward away not only vampires, but those evil viruses too.
22. Don’t spread germs yourself. 
23. Cover your face if you sneeze.
24. Clean communal surfaces such as kitchens, bathrooms, work spaces.
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26. Get your vitamin D levels checked.  Most people have no idea how much health proper levels of D brings to the body.
27. Clean out your nose.  Noses breathe in toxins, so irrigate that baby!
28. Get back to nature.  There are so many natural herbs that can boost your immune system, check them out.
29. Keep activated charcoal in your medicine cabinet.  Feeling sick, this adsorbent pulls toxins out of your colon quickly! Great for food poisoning.
30. Clean with vinegar–everywhere!  It is one of the best and cheapest cleaning agents out there.
31. Drink filtered water.  Your body will thank you for it.  Less toxins for sure.
32. Keep your circulation moving, exercise for health.
33. Clean your dishes and clothes well.  Chose natural detergents over synthetic chemical options which are friendlier to the human body.
34. Remember your skin is your largest organ, so what you put on it does make a difference. We’re talking anything to boost your immune system.
35. Use plants in the house, they help air quality.
36. Pay attention to symptoms.  Brushing them off, can have serious consequences.  See your doctor.
37. Stress cleanliness in the home with the family, and even pets.
38. Stop chewing on your fingernails!  Every time you do that, you are transferring germs to yourself.
39. Wipe off your computer keyboard daily.  Cleanliness is next to godliness.
40. Consider wearing surgical gloves when caring for someone.
41. Change your toothbrush regularly, especially if you have been sick lately.
42. Even though you’re nice, don’t share…Lipstick, gum, food, drink with anyone!
43. Don’t drink out of plastic, especially when you are sick.  Leaching doesn’t make anyone healthy. Drink fresh, filtered water from a glass.
44. Open your windows occasionally and air the room out.  Indoor air quality can be a real problem.
45. Make sure you don’t have mold in the house, it can make you more susceptible to the flu and a whole host of other illnesses.
46. Avoid smoke and smog as this increases respiratory infections.
47. Check for allergens such as dust, mold, mites and bed bugs in your house.  These will weaken you ability to fight  the flu.
48. Throw out bad food that might carry growing bacteria.
49. If someone in the house has the flu, consider wearing a mask while helping them. Two people suffering with the flu makes life 100x harder.
50. Apply oil of oregano on the bottom of the feet with a little olive oil if you start to feel sick.  It does wonders.
51. Eat chicken soup, really!  It’s been an antidote since the 12th century.
52. Stay away from GMOs- Genetically Modified Organisms (food). Research is showing the negative effects to not only gut health, but overall health and the ability to fight disease.
53. Try acupuncture to keep the blood flow moving.
54. Reduce your sugar consumption. Too much sugar will actually lower your resistance and make you more susceptible.
55. Avoid alcohol as this can mess up your gut. You need good bacteria in your gut to stay healthy.
56. Try a natural, no-petroleum based vapor rub on the chest to keep in clear.
57. Find a good protein powder with whole foods in it to keep your immune system in tip-top shape, so that when the virus does come around, you won’t be affected. Here is my favorite.
58. Eat organic as much as possible.  It’s expensive, but if you go to the doctor a lot less, it’s worth it.
59. Get out of the house and catch some rays.  The sun is healing and you need it to fight these viruses with natural vitamin D.
60. Drink a cup of organic, herbal tea or make your own.
61. Go for a chiropractic adjustment to keep the body in alignment and the muscles in check.
62. Get a massage and work the tissue to activate and remove build up in the lymphatic system.
63. Relax!  Hurry and scurry makes our bodies tired and more vulnerable to viruses.
64. Consider botanical preventatives such as echinacea, elderberry, and yarrow.
65. Start incorporating spices into every meal, the medicinal qualities are astounding…ginger, sage, thyme, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves and the list goes on.
66. Gargle with salt water in the morning.
67. Lemons have wonderful antimicrobial properties. Cook with it, drink it, clean with it.
68. Honey is antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiseptic.  Need I say more?
69. Use essential oils that fight the flu and rub on the bottom of your feet before bedtime.
70. Clean the shopping cart off with wipes.
71. Begin a new life style by juicing your fruits and vegetables. It’s easier and will make a world of difference in your health.
72. Hand rails have a lot of germs, remember to wash your hands when you get back to your office or home.
73. Throw out old make up and brushes.
74. Start loving apple cider vinegar, there are a million reasons why.
75. Soak your feet in epsom salt, it’s an amazing detox!
76. Try face steams with eucalyptus and other essential oils to loosen mucus in the sinus area.
77. Clove oil has one of the highest ORAC values to fight viruses. Learn more here.
78. Do light therapy in the winter using a lamp at home.
79. Avoid electro-magnetic frequencies (emfs) as much as possible, they really do affect your immune system and much more!
80. Stay away from processed foods, there are additives, colors and other things not good for the body.  Eat real food and your immune system will be stronger.
81. Consider medicinal mushrooms that support immune function.
82. Visit a infrared sauna.
83. Don’t forget your omega 3 fatty acids like fish.  Research proves you cannot be healthy without them, especially the brain.
84. Throw out indoor garbage regularly to avoid toxic air buildup.
85. Take a bath with dead sea salt and essential oils.
86. Check the humidity in your home.  Is it too much or too little?  It can make a difference health wise, especially in the winter if your home is too dry.
87. Eat fresh. Any fresh cut up fruits, vegetables and spices are often more nutrient dense. Fresh cut up garlic has proven to be more powerful than cooked.
88. Be careful of dehydration. Most people don’t drink enough daily.
89. Onions…Oh the interesting tales about onions and socks that I’m not too sure about 😉
90. Anyone up for fire cider?  Make your own with apple cider vinegar, honey, lemon, black pepper, cayenne, garlic and turmeric and get the fire hose ready!
91. 9 to go!
92. Olive leaf extract is antiviral and does a good job at fighting disease.
93. Get your amino acids. N-acetyl L-cysteine research says that this amino acid reduces the duration and severity of the flu.
94. Zinc supports immune function and has an antiviral effect.
95. Did I say exercise?
96. Cod liver oil…Mmm, Mmm.  A teaspoon a day, keeps you know who away.
97. Don’t hold a grudge-really!  Research proves that unforgiveness can affect your immune system negatively.
98. That reminds me, laugh a bit more and share a little kindness.  That will definitely impact your health positively.
99. Finally, just play. R & R, rest and relaxation will do a world of good. 
100. Thanks for reading till the end!  Wishing you many sunny days, clean air and no flu this season 🙂