What are quick remedies for the common cold?

Answer 1

warm sweet lime juice and a spoonful of honey drink it slowly let the warmth flood ur throat and chest and stomach and then have a good nap under five heavy sheets or blankets sweat urself out by sleeping u'l feel like hell first then remove it and get urself comfortably to sleep for as long as ur body allows u to if u still dont feel well get ur buttt to the doctors

Answer 2

There is this very old saying in medicine: the average cold lasts for about a week, with medical treatment it can be shortened to seven days. Sorry, but there are no quick remedies for the common cold. The best things to do are to stay well hydrated, rest, and take over the counter medications to counter specific symptoms. Drink as much water as you can...normally you should be drinking eight 8oz glasses of water a day, double it. This will increase your body's ability to fight off the infection and will liquify your secretions so that they are less likely to clog up inside of you. Rest a bit, but don't just lounge around. Get up, go for short walks, do some stuff...but don't exert yourself. If you lie in bed all of the time you are more likely to develop bronchitis and pneumonia. Take over the counter medications for cough, runny nose, aches and pains, congestion, etc. Take these regularly, just as prescribed. Personally, I avoid taking to many combination drugs (like Tylenol sinus and Actifed) because a lot of them contain the same active drugs, and I would rather not take too much of any one. Also, I stick with generics generally, it is the same medication, is just as effective, and is much cheaper. Whatever you take, make sure that you stick with it. I work in an ER and see people daily coming in with "colds" complaining that decongestants and such are not working...only to find out that they last took a dose of the med a day or more before.

If you have any questions or concerns please consult your doctor. Keep in mind that if you have a preexisiting condition you will have to consider it. For example, if you have been put on a fluid restriction, you will have to follow it stil. Also, some over the counter medications may interact with other medications that you are already taking, and many (not all) decongestants and other cold remedies may elevate your blood pressure. Good luck.

Answer 3

Lemon and honey. Take 1000mg of vitamin C every hour. Take hot baths and stay warm. Drink at least a gallon of water every 8 hours. Suck on raw garlic and ginger root. If you get an antibiotic injection or prescription, you're just creating another super disease by strengthening the strain of the germ. You're immune system also suffers every time you take antibiotics. Doctors won't tell you this because they want to keep you sick so they can pay their country club dues and their Porsche payments.

Answer 4

None of the above, or, all of the above. Either way colds caused by viruses last 5 to 10 days with 7 being the average. Just try to rest, drink plenty of fluids and let your body take care of it.

Answer 5

Zicam
Zinc Lozenges
Extra Vit C
home made chicken soup

Answer 6

I like to combine tylenol/advil cold with mucinex to clear it out faster.
I sometimes add a bunch of vitamins and orange juice... and them hot baths/showers to keep the chest clear, and hot tea.

Answer 7

Rest, lots of fluids, cough suppressant (if you have a cough), an anti-histamine for the runny nose an eyes....get well soon.

Answer 8

there are none. There is no cure for the common cold. But chkn noodle soup and vit C can help you feel better.And remember to stay hydrated.

Answer 9

just take some natural herbs/spices such as ginger.add hot water and drink as a tea.ull never get colds or allergies again.

Answer 10

Hot tea. Relaxation. Good movie. Big hug from anybody. No candy except a hard candy for a sore throat.(it works better than cough drops). Drink lots of water or fluids.
(Big hug) hope you feel better.