what are the herbs or foodstuffs that will build my immunity against catching colds?

Question

I am so prone to catch colds in winter, and i am tired of taking medications, is there a way to protect my body from catching colds using natural things?I will appreciate others' experience and tips regarding this subject, Thanks.

Answer 1

Vitamin C, (you can take one an hour when you start feeling a cold come on... it's water soluble...) Zinc (one a day) and Echinacea. (tea is good, about four times a day) It really helped me last year. Also, if you are feeling congested. Crush a clove of garlic, put it in a pot of water and boil. When the steam comes up, breath it in. You'll release gunk in your lungs you never knew was there!

Answer 2

You did not explain if you get head colds, chest colds or the flu every winter.

I am a clinical psychiatrist an acupuncturist. There are risk factors related to taking alternative natural products from a health food stores. They are not regulated or FDA approved.

I have a client right now who was taking "kelp", from a health food store and become so toxic that she almost died. No regular doctor was able to help her. They referred her to me for acupuncture. It took two months of treatment to get all of the salt out of her body.

There is usually a list posted in the emergency rooms of almost all hospitals with natural products that people can become toxic on.

Being that I don't reside in the United States and you did not state if you get an annual flu, I tell my clients not to take the flu shot. I recommend that they take "PULMONAR-OM has 600,000 units of six different bacterias related to sore throats, pneumonia, strep throats and flu. (Works 100% better then a flu shot). This is an immune system builder.

Not sure if you can find it in the United States. Usually anything that works is never approved by the "FDA", as they seem to be controlled by the doctors.

I don't reside in the United States.

Stay away from over the counter nasal sprays, like "Afrin", they are habit forming an also can up your blood pressure.

The only safe nasal spray that all the doctors use that I know is "NASONEX", by Schering-Plough. No prescription is required an if available in the United States you should be able to obtain without a prescription. Has no side effects at all.

Expect to pay atleast $30.00 18g which will equal about 140 applications.

Acupuncture has been around 2000 years before Jesus Christ. So there is something to say about this alternative treatment. See a good doctor with a four year degree from a school that teaches acupuncture and take acupuncture to build your immune system. (Works great) I did myself and never have I had a cold or a flu in my life.

Sorry I am unable to help you further as you did not give enough info.

If a doctor was able to find a cure for the "common cold", he/she would be worth millions!!!

Answer 3

UIT regard to Vitamin C and the common cold; during a trial of 7 patients, one took a single very high dose of the vitamin (8 g) on the day the symptoms started and experienced a shorter illness compared with people who took a placebo pill. The trial authors say that the results in this single trial are "tantalising and deserve further assessment." With regard to cures for a cold, there was a government sponsored facility in the south of England that ran for many years. The function of this facility was to determine if there was a cure for the common cold. None was ever found and the facility closed down. In brief, your body builds up health with all vitamins. Vitamins are not known to provide immunity. Hope this helps. Matador 89

Answer 4

Hi! Ok, I agree with the Vitamin C and Zinc, and I tell my clients to take Garlic instead of Echinacea to protect against colds. Echinacea is wonderful when you have a cold, but it is not safe for long term use and is not protective but stimulates the immune system into action instead, making it work hard. That is why you can only use it for 10 days maximum. I am at windstarhealing.com if you have any questions

Answer 5

The natural approach to fighting off colds and influenza is to boost one's own natural immunity. This can be done with vitamins and herbs.

Daily exercise provides strong immunity. Lack of sleep puts stress upon the immune system as well as excessive amounts of caffeine, nicotine and other chemical pollutants. Six to eight hours of sleep are needed. Poor nutrition such as empty calories of starch and sugar harm the immune system. Proper nutrition strengthens the immune system. This includes plenty of water, fiber in the form of raw fruits and vegetables and vitamins.

Recommended supplements to boost one's immunity include vitamin C (dosage: 1,000 to 2,000 milligrams per day, which cannot be achieved merely by consuming fruit); allium-rich foods such as onions and garlic; and zinc.

Limit exposure to viruses by washing hands frequently. Avoid rubbing your eyes and nose. Once already exposed to viruses, echinacea and golden seal root will help the body to fight them off. Colostrum is a natural passive immunity from cow's milk. It contains antibodies intended for the newborn.

In summary, for the prevention of viral infection, practice good hygiene, get plenty of sleep, exercise on a daily basis, practice good nutrition, reduce stress and anxiety and take vitamin and mineral supplements.

When exposed to viruses, take additional alliums, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, colostrum, echinacea and golden seal root to fight them.

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Answer 6

Vitamin C 1-3 grams daily in divided doses
Zinc 30 mg daily
Multivitamin daily
Garlic pills and cooked garlic in hot chicken soup
Echinacea - follow directsions on label
Cold-eeze lozenges are tested and proven remedy
Avoid people with respiratory symptoms (coughing, sneezing)
Don't get chilled

Answer 7

zinc, in the early stages of a cold will help get rid of it faster.

As for not getting a cold, just eating healthy and drinking plenty of water will help to a degree. Also keep a supply of hand sanitizer around and wash your hands often, as this is the number one transmittal of the cold virus.

Answer 8

Vitamin C Chlorella and Spirulina. You can't overdose on Vitamin C since it is water soluble but try not to overload your body, take it everyday instead of all at once.
Chlorella and Spirulina are algae. To look more into the benefits of both of these check out:
http://www.chlorellafactor.com

Answer 9

Bring a cup of chlorine based bleach to boil.
Pour the simmering hot bleach onto the plate.
Hang your head over the fumes and take deep breathes.
Your nose should clear after a few sessions.

If all else fails, drink the bleach, boiled or unboiled.

Answer 10

Echinecea tablets..our whole family are very prone to winter colds ..since we started taking daily doses of echinecea tablets our home has been relatively free of drippy red noses..runny eyes..sore throats..and coughing.