There are numerous home remedies which help in treating flu. Ginger is one of the most effective remedy as it helps to break the mucus which gets build up during the time when you are sick.  You can boil two tablespoons of Ginger in 8 ounces of water and drink this water when it gets cooled.  Besides ginger garlic is also an effective ingredient for treating flu as it helps in killing the bacterial infection which is very common during flu. One can also gargle with salt water in order to get relief from sore throat during flu. Drinking plenty of liquid during flu also helps a lot as it keeps you hydrated and also helps in removing virus through mucus. One should also take vitamin C during flu as it boosts the immune system and also increases the white blood cells in the body. A tea made from mixture of bayberry bark, ginger root and cayenne powder also helps in giving relief from various flu symptoms. If you suffer from cough during flu then you can also take wild cherry root which is an effective ingredient and also tastes good.  So just try these various home remedies during flu and keep yourself at ease.