Obviously easting spicy foods will make the cold worse for the time being, but can it speed up the process since you would be flushing out the germs??? Thats what my dad claims and I really want to get rid of my cold since my bday is in a couple of days
2007-11-30 11:43:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I don't see: "Eat spicy foods" as diagnosis in the www.NHS.co.uk site under "COLDS".
2007-11-30 11:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not really the best remedy to get rid of the cold, but if you have horrible sinus pressure and congestion, it really helps to loosen things up and unclog the congestion. Instead of eating spicy food with chilli powder, buy some wasabi...it's a japanese horseradish root that is real spicy, after u mix it in your food, it really loosens all the congestion, and it's a root, so it is good for you. Almonds and ginger is good for you too! Hope u feel better real soon!
2007-11-30 11:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by DTR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It definitely gets the "gunk" out, and clears those sinuses (depending on the spiciness of the food). I can't say 100% that it speeds up healing of a cold but I can't see where it would hurt, it's similar to what a decongestent does such as mucinex and most likely way cheaper. It doesn't hurt to try.
2007-11-30 11:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by rose_2620 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It Really Doesn't Kill It But It Help Me Get Rid Of My Fastrer.
2007-11-30 11:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by xogtofhed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat some Wasabi if your stuffy, it will clear your sinuses and help you body to rid itself of a little bit of the bad stuff.
2007-11-30 11:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by 35 YEARS OF INTUITION 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oils modern-day in especially spiced ingredients is what causes the burning sensation. this is the reason water makes each thing worse, because the oil does no longer dissolve in water, yet instead receives spread round. i have self belief its observed as capsium, or some thing to that result. the in basic terms thanks to maintain away from this is to devour better especially spiced ingredients and advance an immunity to it. Or to end eating especially spiced ingredients. Your decision.
2016-10-25 05:42:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My homeopath healing friend swears by and lives by eating stewed or diced tomatoes with loads of cayenne pepper in them. Heat the mixture up in a pan and knock yourself out.
2007-11-30 11:46:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. only your white blood cells doing their thing will kill a cold. spice won't make a difference, it does not increase an immune response
2007-11-30 11:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by ♠Mrs Reznor♠ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no but you wont have a stuffy nose.
2007-11-30 11:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋