what is home made remedy for common cold?
116084
honey, lemon, whiskey\n\nherbal is mullien, thyme, ginger, eucalyptus, echinacea, and garlic
71954
You cannot get rid of a cold, a cold is a virus, and you cannot get rid of viruses. What you CAN do though, is make yourself feel better and maybe make it last a little less time. Rest (this does not mean you have to be in bed all day every day, that's just crazy and I could NEVER do that), drink a LOT of fluids so that you can wash out all that mucus, and eat or drink citrucy stuff... it has vitamin c AND it makes you feel a lot better... at least I do. Oh, yeah, if you can get some homemade (from scratch) chicken soup. I always make it when I have a cold, and that warm clean chicken and veggie flavor is the BEST, it makes me feel a LOT better. Good luck!
41929
The best treatment is; see a Doctor.\n\n But if you mean a home remedy, there are many. I personally take tylenol every 4-6 hours to keep my fever down ,a multi-vitamin, extra vitamin C, eat only soft foods to avoid scatching my throat worse (and to make swallowing easier), I gargle with peroxide (of coarse I do not swallow it), and I warm 'Vicks' in the microwave until it's barely clear (makes it more spreadable) and with two Q-Tips taped together (over lapping a tip on each)I dip the long Q-Tip in the 'Vicks' (touch it to my lip to make sure it's not too hot) I get a bunch on the swab and swab my tonsil area. After doing this i do not swallow for atleast 5 minutes,  within about 15 minutes I get so much relief in my throat that if I couldn't swallow, I can then. I every hour suck on a popcicle or a half a cup of ice etc. to keep the swelling down in my throat. I peroxide and Vicks my throat every 8 hours. Normally in a couple of days, I'm well. It's and 'ole time remedy' and I've been doing this for 30 years and so has the rest of my family.\n Now, if you do this, that's your choice but I'm sure you knew the 'NORMAL ADVICE, Go to the Doctor'!!, right.? So for all you 'Do Gooders', "going to the Doctor has been discussed and as for what my family and I do, it's 'NUNYA', (breaking it down for ya, NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS) so your advice on what I do save it for someone who wants to hear what you have to say!!!
963642
Home Remedy use Alka Seltzer.
840988
Use Zicam.  Although it is homeopathic, it works really, really well and it helps you recover from a cold AND treats the symptoms.  It is available at any drug store.\n\nAs for your grandma, you need to be vigilant about washing your hands and covering your nose and mouth.  Leave food preparation up to other people, if possible.  When you say hello, decline a hug and kiss.\n\nI hope I helped!
14324
stay home and get plenty of rest.Also cold medicines work....O.K.
104768
Oranges are good.  Also those Zinc pills when you feel a cold coming on.\n\nWhen I feel a sore throat starting to take root I drink some hot tea with honey and a touch of lemon.  Also I will Wear a warm scarf around my throat when I go to bed.\n\nDrink plenty of fludis.  Jucies, teas, water.  Stay away from sodas.
762537
Ask a herbal medicine expert. Ginger is used to cure common cold.\nJust like hot chicken soup is used for fighting a cold.
239572
if the cold symptoms just started, use cold-eeze. it helps! if it's been haning on for a while, the old remedies are best. (lots of rest, liquids, and vitamins!!!) Unfortunately, a real cold just needs to run it's course.
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Eat healthy and you should probably increase your intake of vitamin c a day, 500mg is pretty good, you can get that from supplement.\nDrink lots of water.\nSLEEP is really really important. It helps the body to fight the virus, rejuvenate you and helps build your immune system.\nIf the people around you have the cold, I try to be as careful as possible with stuff like dishes. Make sure you use hot water and bleach when cleaning. Lysol helps kill the bacteria around the house or too.\nHope this helps ya!!
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I have suggested many of the following natural treaments for cold with great success. \n\nAmp up on Vitamin C and Zinc. Drink a glass of hot green tea with Echinacea and Honey in the morning.\n\nEat only fruits and vegatables during the day plus avoid mucous creating foods such as milk, bread and cheese. Fast from eating meat as your digestive system needs to be ridding itself of toxins and meat will slow down the process. Avoid refined sugar in sugary drinks.\n\nAdd a tablespoon of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, and one or two drops of wild oregeno oil to a glass of apple juice, pomogranete juice or grape juice three times a day. Add cayenne if you have mucous in your chest, eyes, ears, nose or throat. Drink six glasses of distilled water each day. Drink three glasses of clean water with 1/4 tablespoon of unrefined sea salt.\n\nDrink a glass of hot Green tea with Echinacea and Honey in the evening with Camomile and take a hot bath before you go to bed. Sit in a bathtub with hot water. Add a cup of apple cider vinegar and a tablespoon cayenne. Sweat out the toxins and go to sleep.\n\nAll sickness comes from the gut. By alkalizing your body and cleansing you will not only cure your cold but also give your body, gut, and skin a wonderful treat.\nSource(s):
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Honey.\n\nStir honey in a glass of room temperature water and gargle with it.\n\nHave a spoonful of honey to soothe a sore throat.\n\nHave Honey and lime,  if you have a cold.\n\nHoney and ginger is good for a cough.\n\nAlso, warm salt water gargling will work wonders if you have lost your voice.
862628
Get a shot glass full of whisky(any kind, like rum), add taplespoon or two of lemon juice, tablespoon of honey, stir it up, heat in microwave till warm but not hot, drink it down before bedtime.  That's what I take when I'm really sick.
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I'm amazed people are recommending conventional medicines here when this is in the Alternative Medicine section.\n\nIt's really important with coughs to make sure there is expectoration. Do not give cough suppressants ever. \n\nThe best home remedy is to rub Vicks Vaborub (or something similar) on her chest and throat area - and cover it. \n\nAlso steam inhalations will help break up tough mucous. Boil some water (put some Vicks or eucalyptus in it) and put a towel over her head with her head directly above the hot water/eucalyptus and tell her to breath slowly and deeply. Do this for about 10 minutes a couple times a day. Keep her well hydrated. Let her rest properly (don't send her to school until it's resolved - if it's as bad as you say).\n\nDon't mess around with homeopathic remedies unless prescribed by a homeopath who's taken the case properly.\n\nHope she's better soon.
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When you feel the cold just starting, drink a shot (one is enough) of any 80 proof alcohol (hope you're over 21 ;). If you were late and the cold is full blown, drink lots of fluids. Common cold is a virus, and viruses wash away. Try tea with lemon or honey, chicken soup is excellent. Avoid things that make you thirsty: carbonated drinks, coffee etc. If you can tolerate warm milk, it's a great thing to have. My colds don't last for more then two days.
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mix some eucalyptus oil in hot water, pop your head over it and cover with a towel, this will hopefully stop your cold going onto your chest, try and breathe in the fumes for as long as possible. also rub some under your nose as it'll help unblock your nose and rub onto your chest and pillow when you go to bed. i sympathise as I've had 2 colds in 6 weeks.
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Chamomile tea with honey is always good (and delicious!), but gargling with salt water ( a cup of warm water, a half teaspoon of salt) works best.  Tastes gross, but such is life.  \n\nMy housemate swears by chewing whole cloves of garlic, like six a day, when she's sick.  Makes you brush your teeth a lot, but helps your immune system.