An excellent natural remedy against influenza in infants older than 6 months is onion tea, as it helps relieve coughing and airway congestion, characteristic of influenza for its dilating and expectorant properties.
For infants younger than 6 months, breastfeeding is recommended only several times a day, as breast milk helps soften secretions and swallow milk helps the baby swallow secretions down the throat. For example, for infants under 6 months of age, home or natural flu remedies are not recommended.
- Place the onion skin in water and bring to a boil.
- After boiling.
- Strain.
- Leave to cool and give the onion tea until the flu symptoms are relieved.
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