Live Science spoke with two experts to find out. The main way to reduce the duration of a flu infection is to take antiviral medications, meaning drugs specifically designed to combat viral ...

There are plenty of cold and flu medications on the market ... “is a more natural way of reducing congestion by reducing the strong flow of blood to the nose,” she explains.

Aviva Romm, a physician who specializes in integrative medicine. For generations, countless home remedies — cups of warm tea or soups and spoonfuls of herbs — have helped manage cold and flu ...