Cure for the common cold

Well, I've had the cold for a week and I've been using 'natural' remedies the whole time. I drank hot lemon tea with some lemon, ate hot healthy food, and... I still felt sick. You know, I just don't find myself buying the whole 'natural remedy' thing. I don't think it's really working. I gave in and went to the Doctor's today. He prescribed some antibiotics and advised a certain over-the-counter cold medicine. I took that this afternoon, and I can't say I'm cured but I do feel a whole lot better than I did after just drinking the hot tea. I don't particularly like the idea of throwing a pill at everything that ails me, but throwing hot tea at it doesn't seem that effective either.

Hi, Try fruit juice, like pineapple, pressed oranges or any fruit processed through a blender. Calamansi or lemon juice, warm or cold, are the best for this with sugar or honey. Makes the appetite more sharp during these times of bitter tasting tongue due to the common cold. I also hear vitamin C is also good for combating the virus, maybe it aids in the fortification of the antibodies during the course of the sickness.

this might work i think.try taking daily herbal products mixed with water and milk and drink it per hour and that might cure a lot and one of the ideal remedies too

I had been down with flu for three before I started drinking ginger tea. At first, I nursed myself with flu medicines but it actually didn't work for me. Now, I have known that natural remedies like our fellow mylotters have suggerted are better than meds. I also drink a lot of water and I change my clothes as often as I can because I sweat a lot.

In case of common cold another natural remedy is take a spoon of mustard oil add a single piece of garlic ,then heat it a little bit .after that rub it on your nose & chest& in back .It is quite good for cold

Hi lynnes75. I often read from medical magazines as well as comments from medical practitioners, that there are no exact medicines for cold. They say that rest, lots of liquid intakes and fruits will do. I am glad you presented this kind of healthy discussion, I have learned lots of remedies for common cold.

My mom thinks the same; she said when you take meds for a common colds, it's like "nursing" the virus to be resistant to the meds thereby making you even more sick since meds have side effects and it doesn't cure the colds anymore. She also swears by the instant healing powers of ginger tea. For young kids, she mixes in some honey to ease up the spiciness a bit.