How do you get rid of a cold?

Some things that may help to relieve the symptoms of a cold include: * bed rest * plenty of fluids (water, tea, Jello water...) * gargling with warm salt water, * petroleum jelly for a raw nose * aspirin or acetaminophen to relieve headache or fever * Nonprescription cold remedies * Nonprescription antihistamines * Inhaling steam, possibly with essential oils added * Antitussives, which are cough suppressants. . * Expectorants, which help bring up mucus in the bronchial airways so it can be spit out. . * Bronchodilators, which enlarge the bronchial passages to make it easier for people with asthma to breathe. . * Anticholingerics, which dry up watery secretions in the nose and eyes. * Hot packs * Chicken soup * Eucalyptus or camphor * Spicy foods * Zinc, Vitamin C, garlic, echinacea

a bowl of hot chicken soup works for me --- this plus plenty of fluids.