*Lemon Balm : While flu is a respiratory disease, it also has an effect on the muscles through increased pains and aches. Lemon balm is helpful as a relaxant and as an antispasmodic medication. When there are muscle spasms, applying the lemon balm ointment can help in the relaxation of the muscles. Flu, in contrast to common colds, has fever. With the lemon balm, there will be increased sweating. Sweating is important, although it is recommended to not to go into the extent of dehydrating oneself, because sweating can remove the body of toxins. Lemon balm may be applied at the early onset of flu.
*[[Cinnamon]] : It is said that there are verses in the Christian bible saying that chewing on cinnamon sticks can help get rid of the virus from the body. Influenza virus therefore is not exempted from these rules. It is widely being used as a medication for several muscle aches and pains which are associated with common colds and flu. During 1918 when there was an outbreak of Spanish flu, those who are working at the cinnamon processing plant did not contract the disease.
*[[Mullein]] leaves possess antiviral activity against these viruses.
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