What are quick and effective home remedies for the common cold ?
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drinking half a spoon of black seed oil mixed in a cup of warm water and rubbing a thick layer of vicks on the chest, back and throat at night. - Always works.
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There are many for eg\nWhat is the best way to get rid of cold?
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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.
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This is the age old question, how to get rid of the common cold? I still don't think there is a 'for sure' answer for this but, I'd start with a cold pack, such as, NyQuil or Sudephed Cold etc..  You also need to boost your immune system.   Drink lots of water, of course, and take about 1000 mg of vitamin C with echinacea every four hours.  Try gargling with                \nwarm salt water every hour for your throat.  Good luck with that, and God bless.
1089651
Anything warm to drink will help open your nasal passages, like chicken soup. If you have a cough you could try some honey and lemon juice mixed together. You just sip it. It really does work for me. Good luck.
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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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The common cold is primarily different varieties of viruses.  Viruses enter your body when your immune system has been weakened.  This could be due to a number of factors.  The most common is lack of rest.  If you do not receive the proper amount of sleep every night, your immune system is weakened.  \n\nThe best way (I have found) get rid of a cold is to get LOTS of rest, drink lots of oj (nonconcentrated), and drinking PLENTY of water.  Water helps to flush out all impurities in your body.  This has always helped me to recover quickly.\n\nAnother way to boost your immune system is to a daily mulit-vitman.  Make sure that it has B-12 in it as well.  B-12 is execellent for boosting and maintaining a healthy immune system.
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No home remedies. In fact, a home remedy is rather irresponsible. Go to the doctor and get a throat culture (you may not actually have strep throat), and if you DO have strep throat, they can prescribe an antibiotic (usually making you loads better in about 24 hours). \n\nViruses must run their course. Bacteria have antibiotics.
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The average cold lasts 10-14 days (sorry!).  To have a speedy recovery, drink lots of water, take a multi-vitamin every day, and eat chicken soup (they've done studies that show it works).  You can also try taking ginger and garlic capsules- they can both help,  I've also heard a lot of people say Airborne works well too- make sure you rest!!!
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1.) Fill sink with hot water, add 2 tablespoons of Vicks vaporub, lean over sink, put towel over head, breathe deeply. \n2.) Microwave beanbag filled with flax seed and lavender (available at most bath & bed stores) put it on the back of your neck, or on your forehead, be careful though, it'll be HOT!\n3.) Mint tea, a little honey, a little lemon, and a pinch of cayenne pepper!\n4.) Get a humidifier and put it near the bed\n5.) Take a long hot shower or bath\n6.) LOTS of water and gatorade, flushing the body with water helps everything "move along" especially unwanted snot. \n7.) Put Vicks or Mentholatum under your nose\n8.) Bed rest, your body heals while it rests. \n9.) Try the Neti Pot (link below)\n10.) Saline nasal spray or drops\n11.)Avoid over-the-counter antihistamines, these dry you out, which makes the cold last longer\n12.)Oral decongestants like Sudafed can be used, but be sure to drink lots of water, and don't use it if you have thyroid problems or heart issues, it's kind of like taking speed!\n13.) Don't use antibiotics to treat a cold. Antibiotics aren't effective in combating a virus. The common cold is caused by a virus. Using antibiotics unnecessarily could lead to antibiotic resistance in the future.\n14.) Cough suppressants may be used safely for a cough. (Use the “DM” variety if the cough is dry). However, coughing is a natural defense mechanism to protect your lungs, so use these medications sparingly.\nHope all this helps! Feel better!
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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.
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the common cold--it's easy to get over
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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
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finding a cure for the common cold
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Once you have a cold, there's nothing you can do but let it run its course.  What you can do to ease the discomfort is drink lots of fluids(orange juice for vitamin C) and eat chicken soup.  Other than that, just try to relax and wait it out.
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Try salt water gargling or steam inhalations. Avoid icecreams and other cold stuff. Hot soups definately do alleviate the cold. If too bad try an anti-histamine tablet. It helps.
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If you're just comming down with it, take a day off and go home. Get some rest,drink plenty of fluids.You are most contagious at this time.If not, take a daytime cold remedy,drink lots of fluids,wash hands frequently so not to spread germs to co-workers.Take Vitamin C, it will help to overcome the cold much faster.