When doing a home remedy and pharmaceutical flu cold comparison, it is important to remember that the home remedies are things that have been scientifically investigated and proven ineffective.
Home remedies are things that people have heard from other people and are willing to try. Home remedies are things such as breathing in steam, taking high doses of Vitamin C or eating a large amount of garlic.
These are just rumors and since they have been proven not to work, I will not recommend them to aid recovery of cold and flu. The medications that are available at the chemist have been researched and are proven to be effective. It is a simple issue, home remedies are proven ineffective and medication have been proven to be effective.
Flu and cold medication will aid in a speedy recovery and also help to reduce the symptoms of flu and cold.