What is a miracle cure for a cold?
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There in no cure for a cold…because the main reason for a cold to happen is because your immunological system has a lower number of white blood cells destined to protect you from air born bacteria that cause cold. For example: you exercise, a great amount of white blood cells are destined to repair the damage caused by it, so theirs a hi risk to get a cold after you exercise. \nThe only thing you can do is take good care of your self and when you do have cold, wait for it to go away.
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The thing about the common cold (rhinovirus) is that we have no natural immunity to its various strains, we simply need to fight each new strain as it comes along.  Over-the-counter medicines DO NOT FIGHT your cold, they simply make your symptoms easier to handle while your body does the work.  For me, I say, this takes too long and is unnecessary.  There must be a way to supplement our body's natural defenses, to aid our body in its fight against this virus.\n\nRecently, to prevent catching colds over and over again from my 350 kids at school, I started taking large doses of vitamin-C.  This is one of those "who knows if this really does anything" kind of preventions/cures, but I really think it's helpful.  I recommend Emergen-C which comes in little packets that you dissolve in water - it is jam-packed with vitamins and whatnot to help aid your immunity.\n\nAlso, I know homeopathic remedies get a lot of flak.  But I have to say - just because the FDA hasn't run a test on these drugs doesn't mean they're not effective.  A lot of homeopathic remedies come from herbs and plants, just as most medicines championed by the FDA (aspirin, for one, which is made from treebark) are also "herbal".\n\nLook for a remedy called "Umcka" made by the company Nature's Way.  (Check a nutrition or vitamin shop in the homeopathic section).  This is a liquid (drops) made of a plant found in South Africa, and I SWEAR it begins working instantly, as soon as you start dosing.  My school nurse recommended it to me and I soon learned that one of my seventh graders - who is NEVER out sick mind you - also swears by the stuff.\n\nI couldn't get rid of an upper respiratory infection (viral, basically a chest cold) and as soon as I started taking Umcka my cough cleared up and a couple days later I was perfect.  Now when I feel the colds creeping, I dose vitamin-C and start taking Umcka.  So far I've been cold free!  That's not easy in a school full of kids!\n\nGood luck.  Enjoy your trip.
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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.
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normal cold 'remedies' dont make your recovery any more productive. they just delay it. you have to get all the bad stuff out of your body naturally.  Get lots of rest, take vitamin c, echinecia, and zinc to keep your immune system stong, drink lots of water and blow your nose often to flush the cold out, and if you have a sore throat drink tea with honey in it to soothe it
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You can try taking large amounts of Vitamin C, A and E.  If you own a juicer, try a carrot/apple juice combination.\n\nRealistically, however the only thing I've found to work is Zicam.  It is an over-the-counter zinc nasal spray that is proven to shorten colds.
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Nyquil and Dayquil are awesome...usually when I get sick...I "OD" on that and drink a lot of green tea...\n\n...cold is gone after 3 days...
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Take Vitamin C and Zinc lozenges this can help stop the cold from going through the entire process.  \n\nTake Echinacea and goldenseal extracts. These boost the immune system.  \n\nPut eucalyptus oil in 2 cups of boiling water and breath in the steam, this helps with congestion.  \n\nNative Americans use Hyssop in tea form as an expectorant and to fight viruses.  \n\nGargle: A mix of water and pure tea tree oil this helps sore throats. \n\nDrink chicken broth and potato peeling broth.  \n\nDo not use handkerchiefs, use paper tissues and flush them after use, the cold virus lives for several hours, thus increasing the risk of re-infecting yourself.  \n\nWash your hands frequently, this reduces the chances of re- infecting yourself and others.  \n\nOther homeopathic remedies are: Belladonna; Arsenicum; Aconite; Antimonium tartaricum.  \n\nTake echinacea this herb is antiviral and antibacterial, speeds healing, boost the immune  \nsystem. \n\nHorseradish is another herb that many use in the kitchen but it also has excellent properties to treat sore throat and upper respiratory tract infections, reduces fever, and expels   concentrations of mucus.  \n\nUse kava kava as a gargle for soothing and analgesic pain relief. Helps insomnia cause by coughing and sore throat. \n\nMyrrh is an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, very powerful and excellent for chronic sore throats. It acts also as an expectorant and decongestant. It helps cure gum disease.  \n\nIn Europe is common to see singers use oregano oil  to fight respiratory allergies, laryngitis and sore throat, for it's antifungal and antibacterial properties.  \n\nSage is used to cure sore throat, stuffed nose, gingivitis and coughs, is a powerful antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. Use as a gargle.  \n\nWild indigo is an antiviral and antibiotic for infections, it stimulates the immune system, and cures chronic sore throats.
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Well there isn't a whole lot you can do but there are a few things that can help you recover.\n\nDrink lots of orange juice/anything with vitamin c in it. Vitamin C is essential to your immune system and will help it work properly. Eating healthy foods will also just keep your body healthy and running properly. When your body is running properly it can work better and that includes fighting off nasty colds.\n\nOn that note, get lots of liquids. This includes water especially; it's another one of those things necessary for your body running properly.\n\nGet plenty of rest. Once again you need this so that your body can fight the cold.\n\nAlso, treat the symptoms. There are plenty of medications out there to treat cold symptoms. You can't cure a cold with medication but at least you can make yourself feel better!
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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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I have had a really bad cough this past week and the only natural remedy that has worked for me is a humidifier and drinking lots of water to make the cough more productive and to also make the cough not so dry to where it hurts so bad to cough!\nI know that's a runon sentence, oh well, but I think you got my point!
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Rest and plenty of fluids.  There is no cure for the common cold, yet, despite the many claims...\n\nChicken soup not so hot?\nIf people believed all the old wives' tales about catching and preventing colds and flu, they would stock their cupboards with chicken soup all winter and never step out into the cold. But the myths often have no place in scientific reality, so if you wonder whether you should starve a cold and feed a fever (or if you've got it the wrong way around), try this quiz (originally written by the American Lung Association).\n\nMyth: Spending time outside in cold weather can cause a cold or flu.\n\nFact: Exposure to cold weather does not bring on a cold or flu. It can, however, cause pneumonia, which can come about when someone already has the flu. This is the most serious complication of the flu and is more likely to occur in the elderly and people whose immune systems have been weakened by other medical conditions.\n\nMyth: It is possible to catch the flu from a flu shot.\n\nFact: The flu vaccine is made from an inactive virus, so it is impossible to get the flu from it. Some people may be sore where the vaccine is injected and may feel unwell for a couple of days with fever and muscle aches. Anyone who is acutely ill with fever or is allergic to egg or another component of the vaccine should not get the flu shot.\n\nMyth: An upset stomach is a symptom of the flu.\n\nFact: Stomach distress is rarely a symptom of the flu. Other viruses, bacteria and food poisoning are more common causes of nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.\n\nMyth: Large doses of vitamin C can prevent colds and cure them quickly.\n\nFact: This is not proven, although consuming the daily requirement of vitamin C is good for overall health.\n\nMyth: Herbal treatments such as echinacea and zinc will cure a cold quickly.\n\nFact: To date, there is no conclusive scientific evidence that either can cure or prevent a cold. The best way to avoid a cold is to avoid close contact with others who have it, wash hands frequently and avoid eye and nose rubbing.\n\nMyth: A bowl of chicken soup and hot toddies can help cure a cold.\n\nFact: Chicken soup has no power to cure a cold. However, hot liquids can soothe a scratchy throat or a cough. Hot toddies should also be avoided during a cold. Alcoholic beverages can increase the body's chance of dehydration, and therefore make symptoms worse.\n\nMyth: It is best to starve a cold and feed a fever.\n\nFact: Neither of these is a good remedy. When fighting a cold or fever, the body needs
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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.
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echinacea is an herb that you can take that helps build up your immune system. \nAlso, the mass dose of vitamin C.  Only, more than once.  Get the vit C chews or roll that looks like hard candy and take 3-4 a day.  Linus Pauling was the scientist who researched and discovered that.  It won't "cure the cold", but it does help.  \nHave you had a chance to just take a day or two off to rest as well?   If not, your body may just be worn down.  \nGood luck.  Hope this helps.
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During the long winter months it is not unusual to catch the common cold. This can be cause by exposing yourself to the cold weather or someone sick; it is usually a person with the flu themselves. Although, most of us are familiar with the flu and expect it to wear out within a couple of days, it can still cause a great amount of distress. But, you do not have to worry since there are many home remedies that can help you get rid and relieve the symptoms of the common cold.\n\nTake vitamin C tablets. They are good to help boost your immune system.\n\nPour lemon juice and honey in to a small cup. Mix it up together. Take various tablespoons of the remedy through out your day. Repeat this process on a daily basis until you feel better.\n\nPrepare your favorite tea but replace the sugar with honey.\n\nPrepare a lemon tea by boiling half of the lemon in to two cups of water. Once the tea is prepared, sweetened with either sugar or honey.\n\nCook your favorite soup but make sure you add garlic to help fight the microbes.\n\nChicken soup will help ease the symptoms and relieve stuffiness.\n\nDrink lots of fluids. This helps loosen the phlegm.\n\nThe Zinc vitamin can help boost your immune system.\n\nTake hot showers to alleviate stuffiness.\n\nTake over the counter drugs such as Tylenol and aspirin to relieve any body aches associated with the cold.\n\nImportant: This is not a medical advice, the person taking any of this home remedies should ensure that he/she is not allergic to any of the products.\n\nHope it will help!
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There is no way to get rid of a cold. However, Zicam can help shorten the length of a cold. Otherwise, you just need to make yourself as comfortable as can be with soup, gatorade, decongestant and Nyquil for the next 5 days. :)
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Start taking Zinc.  Clinically proven to help prevent and shorten colds.
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1.Get rest. 2.drink lots of fluid water or tea is best. 3. chicken soup is great for colds and get some sleeeeeeeeeepppppppppp.