Whats the best way to get rid of a cold?

Question

I have had a cold for nearly 2 weeks now and i can't stand it anymore. what can i do?

Answer 1

I am afraid nothing has been shown to reduce the duration of cold, though simple remedies like paracetamol, ibuprofen and decongestants may reduce symptoms. It is important to take plenty of fluids to help reduce fever and make up for the extra losses from sweating.

Specifically antibiotics, a grove of lemons, 2 hives of honey and 3 Holland and Barrett's shops full of vitamins and echinacea, have no effect at all.

Answer 2

EAT CHICKEN SOUP. Mom was right: A Nebraska Medical Center Study shows that the broth reduces inflammation and inhibits the activity of neutrophils, the white blood cells that may increase mucus production.

TRY GINSENG. People who took 200mg of ginseng twice daily during cold and flu season had shorter colds than those who just popped a placebo, according to a study performed at the University of Alberta, Canada.

STAY IN BED. If your body is exhausted, it will be that much harder for it to fight the virus. If you must go to work, at least get a good night's rest: People who sleep four hours a night have weaker immune systems than those who get a seven and a half to eight and a half hours, according to a University of Chicago study

Answer 3

What has always worked for me and usually overnight, is just sweating it out. Your body only has two ways to expel toxins: sweat and urination. Drink lots of fluids put on your sweats bundle up in a blanket and lay down and watch t.v. and go to sleep you may try taking a hot shower first. Try not to get up and move around it will create a chill and just slow the process down. Good luck. Hope you start feeling better soon.

Answer 4

Build up your immune system by getting lots of vitamin C! (This can be found in things like oranges)

You cant take medication to get rid of a cold im afraid, you have to wait for it to pass. Inside your body white blood cells fight the cold and make enzymes which make you immune to getting that cold again!

Answer 5

just take capsules (either lem sip or night and day) to alleviate the symptoms. The cold will just need to run its course.

To avoid colds, wash your hands regularly and try to avoid putting your hands to your face. Germs are usually spread when a person with a cold touches something, and someone else touches the same thing and then puts their hands to their face.

Answer 6

Zicam nasal swabs, found in any drugstore, is a homeopathic zinc formulation, follow package directions. I use it once daily and haven't even had a cold in five years.

Answer 7

do what i do. get wraped up, hot water bottle in bed, make a lemsip witha cap full of wisky in it. then take a wander to the pub get lashed, go home to bed were it will be very hot, stay wraped up, take next day off,tried and tested . good luck, and look forward to your next cold

Answer 8

You need to rest and drink lots of fluids. Maybe get some medicine from your local pharmacy.

Answer 9

loads of vitamin C eat 3 healthy meals a day and drink a lot of water.

Answer 10

take a gin,1 shorters glass,put 1 lemon in 8,heat 8 to boil,after it boild,let it cool a little,then when you think it can be drinked alredy,though it's still hot but can be taken na,drink it. you'll recover from your clugged nose and soon you'll feel comfortable already.