best cold remedies?

getfitrenee22
getfitrenee22 Posts: 44
edited November 13 in Motivation and Support
i've tried everything from meds, essential oils, detox baths, lots of water, hot tea, vitamins...etc...but can't seem to kick this lingering cold...

what's your go to remedy?

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  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    Fluids, rest. Maybe some paracetamol to help with aches/pains.

    The body just needs time to shake it off. Hope you feel better soon.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Well, the best you can do is try to improve your symptoms. Theraflu, cough drops, vicks vapor rub, and sudafed are all things that help me.

    Take hot showers to break up the mucus.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    That's because cold remedies don't work.

    http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/you-cant-beat-the-common-cold-and-thats-a-fact/

    Best you can do is treat the symptoms. Rest, get good nutrition, and be patient.
  • AviBZ
    AviBZ Posts: 23 Member
    My sister always says that colds are "three days coming, three days with you, three days going, no matter what you do". As hollydubs85 said you can only treat the symptoms. What works for me is avoiding dairy, eating lots of hot peppers, ginger and garlic. I've found that fenugreek tea gives some relief, if you can stand the taste. Feel better soon.
  • andielyn
    andielyn Posts: 233 Member
    Colds last 7 days untreated, but if you treat them they only last a week. :wink:
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