There is no cure for the common cold but there are some
remedies that make it more tolerable than others, which Health Briefs TV
relays.
When we feel like we’re catching a cold, we want whatever we
can to shorten it and make it less miserable. Fortunately, there are some good
remedies for that.
Honey is not only affordable, but comes in different varieties
and tastes. Organic, locally produced honey is best, but a little more
expensive than the average store bought variety. There are clover based honeys,
orange flower based honeys and several others. Honey soothes sore throats when drizzled
in hot tea or warm lemon water. It alleviates a cough too. Try the darker
colored honeys for best taste.
Zinc is also been proven to make colds better. Taken in
small dozes (such as a lozenge) throughout the first few days of a cold, is can
shorten the illness. Zinc taken over the course over five months has shown to
prevent some people from catching a cold. We remind readers that zinc taken in
high doses is toxic.
Hot drinks such as hot tea, warm salted water and warm lemon
water are also good for a cold. The heat provides relief from runny noses,
coughs, sore throats, chilliness and tiredness. The Health Briefs TV show also
recommends hot chicken soup to warm chilled bodies and nourish bodies depleted
of nutrients.
What doesn’t seem to work: researchers found no real
benefits from taking elevated Vitamin C products, using the herb echinacea, or
eating a chili pepper in any way shape or form.
What do you do when a cold is coming on?
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| Add some honey to tea to soothe sore or scratchy throats |
