Best meds or home remedies for a Cold?

Question

I have a severe cold right now that i developed yesterday. Im sneezing twice every 3-5 minutes, nose running like someone broke the handle from the water faucet, mild achy headache and a sore throat that is killing me from frequent sneezing.

I am currently taking Vicks Dayquil, which to me is not effective. Or atleast to my body. Any suggestions on meds or home remedies?

Thanks!

Answer 1

You could have an allergy---as a general rule, if you get all those symptoms without a fever then in all likelihood it's an allergy, if you get a fever with them, then in all likelihood it is a cold.

I found for myself that bee honey has a very soothing effect on the throat.  To combat congestion I usually inhale hot vapored steam, and to build a better immune system I take vitamin c--which I find is a great help when taken year round.  I simply take a few more each day as long as I got a cold.  If you can't sleep too well, try to drink some chamomille tea with honey or peppermint tea--both have a very soothing effect on the body and help the sore throat...Good luck

Answer 2

You might think that i'm daft but a sure fire way to nip a cough or a cold in the bud ........ is to slice a lime or lemon into quarters, squeeze the juice into a cup of warm water and add organic honey to taste (honey has antiobiotic properties) and sip on that................. then, suck on another 1/4 of a lime or lemon rinsing your mouth out thoroughly afterwards to protect your teeth from the acid ♥

The vitamin C content of limes and lemons is so potent that it does a fine job of eliminating a cough and cold symptoms by bolstering your immune system♥

Just gotta be brave matel and suk on those limes.

Eat more foods rich in vitamin C ~ in particular, limes and lemons, also oranges, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, leafy and green vegies, red and green peppers♥

vitamin C will bolster your immunity, aid in relieving allergy symptoms and help to torch those nasty cold and flu germs♥

Loads of freshly squeezed juices are good too♥

Pump up your fresh filtered water intake as the happiest and healthiest body will always be the most hydrated one♥

Avoid sugar as bacteria will only multiply and feed on sugar. Also avoid B complex thieves such as caffeine, tea, sodas and soft drinks, alcohol .............. all these things will also do a great job of dehydrating you♥

Paradoxically otc cold and flu meds and aspirin will also do a fine job of robbing you of your B complex of vitamins as well as your precious supplies of Vitamin C.

Take a B complex supplement as the B complex of vitamins are essential for healthy neural digestive and immune system functioning and will assist your body in dealing with stress of being ill ................ take one even after you recover ♥

Ensure you are drinking or eating something with Beta - carotene in it daily to heal quicker and in future to prevent further colds, as Vitamin A will aid in the proper function of the immune system, shorten the duration of illnesses and generally bolster the health of the mucosal lining of your ear nose and throat ie: carrott juice, pumpkin soups, eggs.

Eucalyptus oil has long been respected for its ability to lower temperatures and help the respiratory tract by loosening and removing mucus during attacks of bronchitis, coughs, flu, sinusitis and throat infections. Its antiviral and antibacterial action will deter further growth of the bacteria or virus♥

Put a capfull of eucalyptus oil into a hot bath and soak in that for 15 - 20 minutes luxuriously inhaling the steamy wonderfull vapours.......... this will help enormously in loosening congestion and mucus from your chest and respiratory tract.

Put a few drops of eucalyptus oil also onto a hanky and lie it next to your pillow at night to help ease breathing.

Fill a salad bowl with hot water and put 1/2 a capfull of eucalyptus oil into it ~ make a tent with a towel over your head and lean over the bowl and inhale the steamy eucalypt vapours ........... being carefull not to get so close that you burn your face♥

Caution ~ Do not use eucalyptus oil if you suffer from epilepsy or high blood pressure ....... if either is the case simply substitute with tea tree oil which is also a brilliant antiviral and antibacterial♥ Also do not use eucalyptus oil  on infants or young children under 5 years of age or for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding ♥ Under no circumstances should you ever ingest eucalyptus oil ♥

Good health to you♥

be brave and eat the limes mate ~ amazing stuff♥

CHEERS

♥

Answer 3

Well everything minx said sounds good, to add to it, I take Yin Chiao which is a Chinese patent remedy for colds, it's been used for about three thousand years! You can go to a Chinatown if you live near a big city, it's cheap, around $2 for a bottle.  Or you can order online at www.Chinesenaturalherbs.com that's where I get it .  My son takes this stuff: http://www.total-immune-booster.com/0771...

He calls them super pills and they are really amazing they seem to work for everything but they are expensive about $50 but well worth it  They have probiotics and something from garlic, also stuff to strengthen your immune system, it's totally natural and it kills all kinds of infections and is really good to have on hand.  Get rid of the drugs, they just suppress symptoms with toxic chemicals.