Either a drug or natural rememdy is fine, as long as it actually works. I tried taking garlic and vitamen c right when it came on, but they didn't help.
2006-12-19 09:52:09 · 18 answers · asked by Puff 5 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Try a product called "Cold Eeze" They are a zinc lozenges that really work if you start taking them at the first sign of a cold. I always use them and they always work. Most of the time I do not get the cold if I start taking them at the very first sign and also they do help even if you take them when you first get the cold. I know a lot of folks that I told about them and they had good results also. Of course, good ole chicken soup always helps too, along with plenty of liquids. Really- zinc works.
2006-12-19 10:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by gracie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people will disagree but I still find Echinacea the best remedy. The reason it doesn't work for some people are
1. they start taking it too late - start as soon as you get the sniffles and a sore throat. Even better take prophilactically during the cold/flu season.
2. most brands are crap e.g. supermarket/H&B - you get what you pay for.
2006-12-19 19:29:10 · answer #2 · answered by Graham W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zinc helps. echinacea also does.
Get lots of sleep, hot beverages also help with the cough. Choose an herbal tea with echinacea and rosehips in it.
Take some Coldeeeze, it has been proven to reduce the duration of colds and also to alleviate a lot of the symptoms.
2006-12-19 17:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by FaithinJude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink lots of fluids such as water, juice, and non-caffeinated beferages. Soup is also good for a cold. Get lots of rest, too. Maybe a nap during the day would help.
2006-12-19 17:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by Crystal ♥'s Raymond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may think im an alcoholic but i learned this little diddy in germany....when you are sick drink a cup of tea but put a shot or 2 of rum inside...drink 3-4 cups and noto nly will you be drunk but you will also feel like a million buck the next morning as your boddy will sweat out all the alcohol and also the germs making you sick!
2006-12-19 17:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by biffnasty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you always have a cold virus inside you, just sometimes the cold and weather brings it back out, most of the time if you think you are going to be sick then you going to end up sick, so don't think you sick and think of something else, it should go away in a few days. It always works for me and my girlfriend
2006-12-19 17:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by eclipsefreak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abstinence
2006-12-19 17:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad told me before he pasted away that when he would get a cold he would eat hot peppers try not the real hot kind just the medium kind
2006-12-19 19:17:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immune enhancers include...
Olive Leaf
Echinacea/Golden Seal combo
Acai berry
Colostrum
2006-12-20 06:54:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spliff a day keeps the doctor away, chammomille tea, honey, a shot of rum,
2006-12-19 17:54:40 · answer #10 · answered by BuRn Di WiSdOm WeEd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋