Bizarre home remedies from across the world to cure flu

Cold and flu are very common problems that happen throughout the year, especially in winters. The sneezing and runny nose make it extremely discomforting to function through the day. And most of us turn to home remedies for relief. There are people in India who believe in sipping on ginger tea, others who make kadhaas using kitchen ingredients, but there is clearly no shortage of home remedies for flu.

The world is very diverse and so is our culture. And every country has its own set of home remedies to get relief from this stubborn disease. Here are some very prominent home remedies for cold and flu from across the globe.

It may sound weird, but people of Hong Kong have lizard soup to get relief from cold and flu. They put some dried lizards, yams and Chinese dates in simmered water. They say it tastes like chicken soup.

China is famous for its unique cuisine and when it comes to treating cold and flu, you cannot expect it to be something normal. The silky covering on young antlers is sort of a magical drug for the people of China. This home remedy is believed to cure everything, right from cold to infertility and anemia.

This famous hot drink of Russia is made by whisking egg yolk and a teaspoon of honey or sugar. The mixture is then poured into a half-cup of milk and heated. This home remedy is also prominent in Ukraine.

Garlic tea with a teaspoon of honey is a very famous cold and flu home remedy in Spain. The oil that gives garlic its pungent taste suppresses the cough and acts as decongestants.

If you have ever chopped onions, you might have experienced the burning sensation in the eyes. Well, the people of Japan just do the same thing when they have cold and flu.

Snails are part of numerous dishes in different cultures. But do you know that snail syrup is good for cold and flu too? In early time, people used to pick snails themselves, but now these syrups are readily available in the market.

The people of Iran eat turnips to fight cold. Turnips are high in Vitamin C and are considered good for health. But no evidence has yet been found to prove if it is really helpful in cough.

In Scotland, people opt for a hot rum and peppermint for relief from cold and flu. Drinking these liquids clears the congestion.

In northern Canada, Bitterroot is used as a cough suppressant. They take the plant of the Bitterroot and chew it for hours to treat sore throats.