Lower temperatures, wind, lack of light, the cold season often rhymes with infectious developments. To avoid getting sick or fighting the virus once contracted, follow our natural advice.
Gastroenteritis virus, respiratory viruses responsible for seasonal influenza, colds, rhino-pharyngitis or bronchitis, we are all exposed to winter diseases.
Most of the time these viruses are benign and we nail a few days in bed, but they can be dangerous for more fragile people like children and the elderly. Thus, the flu still causes between 1,500 and 2,000 deaths per year in France.
But a few simple actions can naturally protect against seasonal viruses and fight against them.
Avoid contamination with winter viruses
The best way to fight a virus is to not catch it. The diseases of winter are transmitted by coughing and sneezing, but also by contact with contaminated objects. To avoid the epidemic, it is therefore necessary to respect some rules of hygiene and reinforce its immune defenses.
An irreproachable hygiene to preserve one's health
- Hands are the main vector of virus transmission. It is essential to wash them regularly:
- when arriving at home,
- after taking public transport,
- after going to the bathroom,
- after taking care of a sick person,
- before cooking or eating,
- after coughing or blowing,
- before taking care of a child
Doctors recommend washing your hands with liquid soap for at least 30 seconds. For effective hand cleaning, follow the advice of the Ministry of Health and INPES.
In public places, avoid touching switches or door handles once your hands are clean.
Use disposable tissues
When blowing your nose, always use a different disposable tissue each time, and dispose of it in the trash. It is not very ecological then, prefer tissues recycled paper.
Our antivirus tips in the house
Do not overheat rooms in cold weather. Dry air attacks the mucous membranes of the airways and makes them more vulnerable to viruses. 18 to 20 ° C are sufficient.
Air every day for 10 minutes every room in the house, even if it's very cold.
The tip
Between the two vents, use FLEURANCE NATURE atmosphere respiratory spray with essential oils of eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender, camphor rosemary, pine oleoresin and cypress. This spray will help you purify the air inside your home and will promote your respiratory well-being
Strengthen your immune defenses
When you're in top shape, your body is better equipped to fight viruses before the disease starts. To stay on top despite the cold, stress and greyness, follow these tips:
Play sports: The sport helps to evacuate the stress that tends to weaken our defenses.
Sleep enough: A tired body struggles much less against external aggression.
Fill up on vitamins: Winter is also synonymous with tiredness. Therefore, choose foods rich in vitamins and fruits, vegetables and plants that strengthen the immune system.It includes garlic that is known for its antiseptic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, or ginseng that provides vitality.
Drink a lot: In winter, the indoor air is often dry in overheated places. It is important to be well hydrated: drink often, in small amounts of water, fruit juice or herbal teas.
You lack energy? To strengthen your body and stimulate your mental and physical vitality, bet on the association of ginseng, guarana, royal jelly and mate of FLEURANCE NATURE's organic tone concentrate. Two teaspoons in the morning for breakfast will give you the energy to finish the winter in top form.
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