remedy for the common cold anyone?
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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!
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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.
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Seems as if you're immune system needs a little lift. try Airborne, its a tablet you submerge into liquid and drink. It contains vitamins and minerals to help your body fight off colds. You can try buying vitamins, or go see a doctor.
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Use afrin or some other kind of nosespray. It completely clears your nose for a while and it's basically the best thing ever for a cold. Nyquil works good during the night for me when I have a cold, too.
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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.
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Try Tea with some Honey & Lemon juice in it, or just honey on a spoon for a quick fix
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Go to local store and pick up supplement called Echinacea.  It will help kick start you immune system.  Every time I feel a cold coming on, I use it and the cold is shorten.
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Colds are symptoms that occur due to a viral infection and there are over 250 different viruses that are known to cause the common cold. There are a few somewhat effective anti-viral medications out there, like Tamaflu, but generally they won't be perscribed for colds due to the limited supply.\n\nThere is really no "quick" fix for a cold. Like most viral infections, your body can and will fight them off, but it will take time. You can do a few things to lessen the symptoms, though.\n\nYou'll want to drink plenty of water (not soda, not coffee, not sports drinks... WATER) to prevent dehydration. Nasal decongestants can help by shrinking the swollen mucous membranes in the nose, making it easier to breathe. Vitamin C has been shown to reduce the duration of colds in some studies. Echinachea and Zinc are other popular cold remedy choices, but studies have shown that they are ineffective and provide nothing more than a placebo.\n\nThe best way to get rid of a cold is to never get one in the first place! Wash your hands regularly, keep your hands away from your mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth), and wipe down keyboards, phones, and other shared items with Chlorox wipes or other disinfectants availible on the market.
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The best answer is, of course, see a doctor. Do you smoke? If so, cutting back or quitting might help. If not, try the steam approach. Get a large bowl of hot, hot water and sit directly over it with a towel on your head. You could also try taking vitamins(if you're not already), starting with a multivitamin, vitamin C, echinacea and goldenseal, and vitamin E. Be sure to follow the directions about how much to take of all of these though.These just help boost your immune system and fight off possible infection. BUT, most importantly, see your doctor. It could be something more serious than a cold or flu.
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go to a health food/viatmin store - they have a bunch of remedies
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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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1.Get rest. 2.drink lots of fluid water or tea is best. 3. chicken soup is great for colds and get some sleeeeeeeeeepppppppppp.
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Don't get one!  No, really.  There is no cure for the common cold, just various means of alleviating the symptoms until it has run its course.  Prevention is the best medicine, and a healthy diet and excersise should help you have a strong immune system.  I understand echinacae is helpful combating colds.
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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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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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Herb supplements such as Echinachea and Goldenseal work very well.  I'm not a health freak, but my friend's mom gave them to me and my cold cleared up really fast and it's good for preventing them too.\nAvailable at healthfood stores as well as drug stores.
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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.