There is no cure for cold or the flu, at least now, treatments presently available can relieve or shorten the duration of symptoms. You can undergo treatment with various medications. Apart from medical treatments you can take the natural approach. By adopting a simple three steps approach can provide a lot of relief to make the severe flu a minor illness. First step to relieve flu: Cover your forehead and ears completely with woolen cap. Wear some warm dress and warm socks. Second step to relieve flu: Gargle every two hours with lukewarm 9% saline water. And third step to relieve flu: Take 9% saline solution and spray every one or two hours deep into your nostrils.