"Believing that a remedy is effective may make it actually work. In a study of echinacea as a cold remedy, people were told they were taking the herb, and those who believed strongly in its effectiveness had less colds -- regardless if they were taking echinacea or a placebo." Richard Nahas, MD
If your family has a remedy that it has used for years and believes in, it might make sense to continue it; as belief affects effectiveness. Drinking plenty of water is important to our health. Make sure that family toothbrushes do not touch. Try taking a Vitamin C pills. Avoid putting your hands in your mouth, or to use to wipe eyes or nose. Socialization builds immune systems. Flu viruses can live up to 8 hours on surfaces, so wash hands after touching objects in public. Eating fruit can lower one's chance of getting a respiratory illness. So, again, it is eat nutritious food, drink plenty of water, exercise daily, create social connections that support you, meditate daily, and get enough sleep.
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