COLD question!!!!?

Question

i will take any remedy you have. ineed all the tips on how to cure a cold( by cold i mean cough, and stuffy nose). it can be as little as "just drink lots of fluid" to medicines.

i'm mostly looking for home remedy cures, not rele medicine. so anything you can tell me other then medicine, that would be lovely.

Answer 1

HOME REMEDIES FOR COMMON COLD
* Vitamins are most helpful in fighting against the cold as well as other diseases. Vitamin C, also known as Ascorbic Acid, is helpful in preventing the colds and it can be found in many foods such as citrus fruits, some vegetables.
* Zinc is also helpful for cold that can cut colds short. When you first feel that you may be getting a cold, start taking zinc
* Garlic, as well as onion, is sometimes taken for the relief of congestion and minor infections.
* Horseradish is another herb that has an excellent property to treat sore throat and upper respiratory tract infections, reduces fever, and expels concentrations of mucus.
* Another effective remedy for sore throat is to gargle with a strong solution of table salt and warm water. Gargle several times a day.
* Echinacea is an herb that acts as nature's antibiotic. It helps to increase the body's immunity and thus helps in fighting against the infection and illness.
* Goldenseal is another herb that acts as a natural antibiotic, and can be taken to help fight against the cold.
* Add 1/4 teaspoon of table salt to about 5 ml lukewarm water. Use this solution as a nasal drop. Use 1 to 2 drops in each nostril about 3 to 4 times daily.
* A ginger tea can be prepared by boiling ginger in normal tea. It gives relief to congested nose.
* Drink a teaspoonful of ginger juice mixed with equal quantity of honey.
* Take hot water in a bowl and put some Thyme leaves. Inhale vapors by covering head with a towel.
* Add 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 shot of lemon juice, 1 shot of whiskey to a coffee cup. Fill the remainder of the coffee cup with steaming hot water, stir, and sip until cold is relieved.
* Make hot chicken soup with lots of garlic. Have when hot. It will help unclog nasal passage.
* Warm ¼ katori mustard; add 4-5 cloves of chopped garlic. Apply this on nose, chest and back. Cover up and sleep.
* Boil half a bowl of water, add few drops of eucalyptus oil and inhale the steam.
* Sage is used to cure sore throat, stuffed nose, gingivitis and coughs, is a powerful antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. Use as a gargle.
* Warm up coconut oil. Gently massage the coconut oil over the child’s chest for about 5 minutes. Repeat the same on the upper portion of the back. The massage should be given just before child goes to sleep.
* Avoid sugar (even natural sources) as it can impair immune function. Orange juice contains a much higher level of sugar than vitamin C. Therefore consuming lots of orange juice during a cold may do more harm than good.
* Chilies, especially Jalapeno, are the best, most available and most effective antiviral.
* Elderberry has been used for centuries to treat colds and flu. Recent research indicates that elderberry fruit extract may de-activate cold and flu viruses by preventing them from replicating.
* A diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, salads, low saturated fats and whole cereals will provide protection against infective organism. Raw fruits and vegetables are better than the cooked one.
* Take 1 tbsp of fresh gooseberry juice with 1/2 tsp ginger. It is a very effective remedy. This can be taken regularly to prevent recurrence of cold.
* A tablespoon of ajwain crushed in the palms and tied up in a thin kerchief can be used for inhalation to relieve nasal block.
* Boil 1 tbsp of pepper powder in a cup of milk along with a pinch of turmeric. Add some sugar for taste. Drink this once a day for three days.

Answer 2

Hot tea, orange juice, and steam are 3 good things to ease the stuffy nose and cough. Another good thing is to use saline water and squirt your nose with it before you blow. It washes the nose out and you can use it often and it is not habit forming. Since there is no cure for a cold these things will only make it some easier to handle. Take this time to rest, catch up on reading, and know that all colds take about 5 days to get over. :)

Answer 3

stay home under your blanket, wear something that will make you sweat. sweating out the fever is good because it will help to get out more of the germs naturally and effectively. The addage is "feed a cold, starve a fever." It makes sense if you think about having the flu vs. a cold. A flu is an intense reaction that takes a lot of metabolic activity. Digestion is a demanding task. As a Fever is usually short lived (1-3 days), not eating may be a better way of allowing your body to contribute the maximum amount of metabolic activity to recovery. If the fever lasts longer, then maintaining adequate available energy may becomes a problem. Natural doctors recommend diluted vegetable (preferred) or fruit juice (unsweetened) for energy during an illness.

A cold lasts 7-14 days. As the infection primarily involves the mucous membranes of the head and neck, systemic challenges aren't as pronounced. As the system isn't as stressed as with a Flu, there's less need to reduce demands on the digestive system. It stands to reason that, even if you're eating with a cold, less demanding foods (hard to digest foods, lots of food, complex foods) will be more supportive of the body as a whole.

Answer 4

Mix 1/4 tsp of salt with one cup warm water. Tip your head forward over the sink and pour some in each nostril to take away the stuffiness. It just has to take it's course. No real way to make a cold go away.

Answer 5

When I was a kid my grandmother used to give me onion juice when I had a cold and recently we tried it on a 100 year old lady, it broke up the congestion. The way to make it: take a few onions and peel them, cut them in small pieces, cover with water and add sugar. Then soak if for a day before taking table spoons full a few times a day. Doenst taste too bad. Hope you get over your cold fast.

Answer 6

When I catch a cold, I drink hot lemon and honey, and hot bouillon- Usually beef. If my stomach is uneasy, I add ginger. And I use steam to help with congestion, and zinc lozenges to help with the sore throat.

Answer 7

Orange Juice helps

Answer 8

This is a site on home remedy for colds... Hope it helps..

Answer 9

fresh crushed garlic and powdered Cayenne pepper will help the cough.golden seal herb tea for cold. and eat no fried foods. no dairy products and eat fruits
I wish you well

Answer 10

home made chicken soup with lots of garlic in it