Common Cold

Common cold can be caused by more than 200 different viruses and is highly contagious. Symptoms of a cold are sneezing, blocked or runny nose, reduced sense of taste and smell, a sore throat, a dry cough, headache, and mild fever. Children are more susceptible because they have not built up immunity to cold viruses. A cold usually lasts from three to ten days. Natural remedies can help to boost your resistance to these viruses.

Home Remedies

Ginger: Take ten grams of ginger and cut into small pieces and then boil in a cup of water. Strain it and add half a teaspoon of sugar. This decoction should be drunk when hot.
Lemon & Honey: Dilute one lemon in a glass of warm water, and add a teaspoon of honey. Drink once or twice daily.
Cinnamon: It is an excellent warming herb, and can be added to food and drinks to ease symptoms.
Honey: Eat fresh honey or add honey to herbal teas which will encourage healing and prevent secondary infections.
Turmeric: Add half a teaspoon of fresh turmeric powder in 30 ml of milk and boil over a slow fire. Drink this milk once or twice daily.
Garlic: Eat garlic flakes daily which will discourage the onset of a cold and will also work to reduce fever.

Do's

Try steam inhalation with a few drops of eucalyptus oil or vicks to clear a stuff nose.
Drink hot liquid such as herbal teas and clear soups.
Get extra rest.

Don’ts

Avoid sugar.
Do not smoke, and avoid smoky environments.
Avoid meat, fish, eggs and starchy foods.

See Doctor

Cold persist for more than 10 days.
Earache or face pain or greenish yellow discharge.
Develop a severe sore throat or high fever, or cough up yellow or green mucus.

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