Are there any home remedies for a cold?
347659
You won't like this but if your so congested and cannot breath the best thing I've ever done was take ephedrine.  Mini-thin's is my preference.  It's the only thing that honestly clears you up and let's you have a good day.  Don't take 2, Don't take if you have heart conditions or blood pressure problems, and stop taking them immidiately when you feel better.  It's the best treatment!  It's one of those chinese remedies.
972818
i'm afraid there isn't a cure for the common cold, there are medicines you can take to help you get through it though. go to a chemist and tell the pharmacist your symptoms and he will advise you what the best medicines are. in the meantime you could try steam inhalation to relieve the stuffiness.
24148
Usually this helps me to get over colds quickly: \n\n1 drink lots of fluids \n2 take some vitamin c\n3 keep the body warm, especially the back, and back of the neck\n4 lots of rest
231461
Start taking a zinc supplement as soon as you realize you are getting a cold.  Drink lots of water and juice with vitamin c.  If you are congested, you can take decongestants in the form of cold pills and drink warm liquids like chicken broth to help break up the mucus.  Make sure you are washing your hands often (20 seconds of lathering and rinse under warm water) and after you blow your nose or cough - if you are constantly blowing you can use some Purell to sanitize your hands, but you should still wash them with good old soap and warm water before you touch your face/eyes/mouth or eat.  Get plenty of rest.  Once you are better, continue to wash your hands often -as this is the best defense against getting sick.  I hope you feel better soon.
800238
try medicine with zinc in it.....and drink alot of orange juice.....those two things help me get over colds really fast!!!!!!
37920
The best way to fight a cold is by drinking Alot of fluids, mainly water.  Your body uses white blood cells to fight off the cold germ.  Once the white blood cells have exhausted their usefulness, they need to be flushed along with the germ that they have eradicated.\n\nDrink alot of fluids, alot of water and supplement your body with Vitamin C.  Hope you fell better.
328038
There is only one thing that has been shown to be effective in shortening the length of a cold.  This includes various anti-viral therapies your doctor might try to push on you.  Read the detail sheet that comes with the med, it basically says the med doesn't do squat....lol.\n\nAnyway, zinc supplementation is the only treatment ever found that reduces the length of a cold, once you have it.  Supplementation with immune boosting vitamins etc. like vitamin C, help....if you take them regularly BEFORE you get sick but do nothing after you get sick.  In contrast, research published in the New England Journal of Medicine a few years ago, basically proved that taking zinc after you get a cold, basically cuts the duration of the cold in half, on average.\n\nAnother supplement that might work is something called beta 1,3/1,6-glucan.  This is a highly purified extract from yeast cell walls.  It is a powerful, general immune system stimulant.  It has shown to be dramatically effective in animal studies against dangerous diseases like anthrax.  No studies with the common cold that I am aware of, but I'm willing to bet it's effective because of its mechanism of action.
381051
sure there are !\n1. Rest is at the top of the list.\n2. Drinking warm liquids,these include lots of chicken soup,this is good for the cold as it will keep you warm,herbal tea,you just put some ginger or mint into your black tea and drink this it is good for the cold too ,will work wonders to sooth your cold and throat too.\n3. TURMERIC this is a yellow coloured herb used by Indians in making their curries buy it has medicinal values too,it works as an antibiotic too.\nHere is what you do,warm some milk and add this grinded herb into your milk add some honey if you like it and drink this milk slightly warm and you will really feel good.\nThis will also help heal your arm as well because it has many uses.\nMy grandmother used to say during their time there were no doctors so the midwives used to use this turmeric for most of their remedies these included to stop bleeding too.\nwhen a baby was Born and the mother would be cold from the loss of blood or such they used to give her warm milk and turmeric.\nEat lots of Green vegetables too this will help you get calcium for the arm to heal fast.\nMilk also helps.\ngood luck !
417146
I use the good old fashion home made chicken soup.  I boil my free range chicken.  Use the broth, add my celery, carrotts and onion - add the shredded chicken and I'm telling you.  It ALWAYS makes my colds better.  Also, Lemon water and honey is also a great way to get your liquids and rid the body of toxins.  I swear by it.
950764
Start taking Zinc.  Clinically proven to help prevent and shorten colds.
874046
Wash your hands always and if you know somebody around you has a cold make sure you stay away from them.\nEspecialy at work make sure you don't touch your eyes ears nose or mouth if you have been near or touched door handles, pens, keyboards etc when sick people are in work.\n\nThis works for me, I used to get colds and flu every 2 - 3 months then I started bieng more careful and I had my first cold in 3 years  just 2 weeks ago.\n\nVitamins are not the answer, I eat fruit maybe once a month and I pretty much live off microwave meals, toast, biscuits and takeaways.\n\nOh and don't take drugs, these make it very easy to get a cold in the weeks after taking them.
968852
take lots of vitamin c to boost your immune system, and zinc will help your cold go away a little faster. coldeeze drops work very well, and ive heard that Zicam swabs work great too but i havent tried them.\nother than that, just drink lots of fluids, get lots of rest, and take some cold medicine to relieve your symptoms. \nhope you feel better soon!
3162
There is no cure for the cold. You just have to ride it out. You can take over the counter med., get plenty of rest, chicken noodle soup,plenty of liquids (water and/or juice). Maybe a soothing bath and/or shower to help you relax and feel good. Listen to some Soothing music.
155291
Lots of rest, fluids, hot herbal tea for a sore throat, and avoid alcohol and caffeine (dehydrates you).\n\nEveryone has their own quick fix remedy, and what helps my colds go away faster is decaf green tea every day plus a clove of fresh garlic.  Heh, most ppl would prefer garlic pills, but I happen to love garlic anyway.  It's high on antioxidants.\n\nWith my last cold, I also tried zinc tablets.  They helped the sore throat, and they're supposed to help you get better faster.  I feel like they did.\n\nFeel better soon!
497991
Only rest and patience seems to help. Despite some doctors will provide antibiotics, it doesn't always help since the common cold is usually a virus. Drink a lot of water to keep from getting dehydrated and it help flush your body. Good Luck.
121516
There are many ways to avoid a cold and if you should get one zinc is a good supplement to help you get over it.  This year I found out that 6 drops of Tea Tree Oil in a small amount of water really helped me.  I have not been sick all year, even though everyone else was.  You drink the water and tea tree oil.  It smells awlful and taste bad too, but it really helps.  Important to know that you don't mix meds with herbs, oil or any holistic stuff, leave about an hour between the two.  \n\nAlso washing of the hands and using water nasal spray helps in prevention of spreading the virus.\n\nWintergreen, cinnamon, eucylipus and peppermint oils also help in reliving aches and pains due to colds.  Helps break up congestion.  \n\nA tablespoon of cider vinger daily also helps the body fight off many illnesses.  Very good for digestion.\n\nIf your digestive tract and bowels don't work properly you are open to many illnesses.  Acidospholis is excellent for keeping your digestive tract in order and keeps you healthy.
766716
If you do have a cold its probably a virus n which case there is no cure.  However, regarding your throat and voice problem I would see the doctor as they might be able to give you something for it.  I would drink plenty of water and gargle with pure lemon juice as this kills bacteria in the back of the throat.  Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.