does anyone have any home remedies for a cold???

Question

I have congestion,drainage(thats why my throat hurts)and when i talk it sounds funny.im tired or trying to cough out the stuff in my throat.

Answer 1

Yes. I buy and use cold medicine.

Answer 2

Chicken soup (not the recipe listed by another poster) is actually known to be a better expectorant than the guaifensin that's found in many cold medicines. Salt-water gargles soothe the sore throat if not too salty (1/2 tsp in a glass is plenty), and hot tea or careful steam inhalation (don't burn yourself) helps with nasal congestion. This combination is actually better than medication, though you may still need acetaminophen/paracetamol for aches and pains.

Answer 3

If you wanna a herbal remedy for cold (which is very safe and effective)
1)You must increase the strenght of your immunity by eating Nigella (black seed, very powerful and it is number 1) and if you want other one but weaker than nigella, you can take Echnicea purpurea (Immulant tab, syrup)
-These 2 herbs have antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal
-Nigella has:
1-Immunostimulant
2-Anticancer
3-Flatulence in case of gases due to volatile oil (Thymoquinone)
4-Antiparasite (anticestodal)
5-Antiinflammatory (inhibit's COX enzyme)
and many many uses
N.B.: when you eat Nigella DON'T crush in except in your mouth (by pinch) to not loss it's volatile oil (active ingredient)

2)plus herbal remedy, u can take honey which immunostimulant too and useful for cough

3)For sorethroat, you can gargle with CLOVE tea 3 times daily before meals
(1-3 teaspoonful of clove + boiled water --> cover the cup for 10-15 minutes and then gargle)
*Clove has antimicrobial activity due to Eugenol and has anaesthesia like action

4)For congestion of the nose, u must use medication according your Doctor
-But you can use: when there is no heart problem
-Antihistaminics such as Chlorphenramine maleate
-Peudoephedrine
*They are prescrition medication

Answer 4

Homemade Chicken soup contains some kind of healing ingredient, I don't think they know what it is yet, but it works for a lot of people. You can buy an Expectorant to bring up the stuff from your throat. Also, my daughter swears by Airborne. And people don't usually do this- I don't know why- but open some windows to let out the germs and get the fresh air in. Now do what this Mom tells you to do!

Answer 5

Try an over the counter decongestant...dayquil during the day, nyquil at night. If you have a cough, get cough meds with supressant in it. A saline rinse nasal spray is also good for the sinuses if they are infected. Drink plenty of fluids (avoiding dairy products during the cold), and get lots of rest.

Answer 6

I have good one for sore throat - may you can find for cold also there. Sore throat is usually due to a viral infection. Gargling with warm salty water or mouthwash can reduce the pain and inconvenience. You can find some good home remedies at http://ailments.in/sorethroat.html

Answer 7

Here's one from the Yankee Magazine

Take a saute pan

add 1 TBSP of olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove and a finely chopped chile pepper. (or 1/4 teaspoon chile pepper powder)

Saute until the garlic starts to brown

Add to some cold chicken noodle soup with a pinch of ginger

Warm soup up to your temperature on a stove (do not nuke it)

You'll be surpised how much this helps

Answer 8

I swear by this remedy. It won't cure the cold. You just have to let it run it's course. But, I make hot toddy's to help ease my symptoms. Here's the ingredients:

1 cup of hot tea (just plain flavor)
1 wedge of lemon
1 tablespoon of honey
1 cinnamon stick
1 shot of whiskey (if 21 or older)
Drink up. Will help ease sore throat and help you relax so can rest.

Answer 9

a cold with---***sore throat***-gargle with a pinch of salt ---a quarter-teaspoon---- in a cup of warm water ***Get steamed*** close the door, turn on the shower full force with hot, sit on the closed toilet in the steam, ***"VICKS" up*** slather on the metholated rub***Beef up on the "C"*** Vitamin C can cut down the time you will have the cold***suck on Zinc ***lozenge that contain Zinc can be an facilitator of sorts to increase lots of other metabolic reactions in your body***Water-Water-Water*** soda and sweet drinks-yes even fruit juices can actually flush your body of the liquids that you are trying to get in***Have some chicken soup***studies suggest that nurturing can promote healing and what better symbol says "I Love You - Get Better" than chicken soup***Hot toddy time*** old fashioned honey, hot water, lemon toddy eases a cough***GO TO BED***you will help you body help itself*********the best medicine of all if you do this is to QUIT SMOKING*********

Answer 10

Drinks lots of water....but not cold water because that will only make the throat hurt worse. Try warm water.

Answer 11

Take a voice rest,gargle with warm saline water and drink plenty of fluids.