We all suffer from common cold number of times during our life period. Though not serious, it affects our daily activities and that “feel good” factor goes missing. You definitely won’t feel to do anything with that running nose, headaches, cough or even fever due to common cold.
Common cold is actually a contagious viral disease and does not have a remedy or a vaccine. Medical science confirms there is no cure for the common cold. However, we can certainly follow simple remedies to tackle the symptoms of common cold. This can give us a huge relief while we are suffering from it.
• One needs to improve the immune system. Stronger the immune system, chances of catching common cold and other diseases are less. Vitamin C helps build up the immune system.
Vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables like orange, grapefruit,
strawberries, tomato, broccoli, potato, sweet red pepper , cabbage, lemon, spinach,
papaya.
• If you are a fan of drinking tea like me, here is some good news. Drink ginger tea with lemon to fight common cold. Not only does this provide relief in nasal congestion but also lemon being source of vitamin C acts as a booster to your immune system.
• Get rid of the mucus being accumulated in your nose. Blow your nose periodically as and when you feel your nose is being congested. Close one side of your nostril with your thumb and blow from the other. Repeat the same procedure with the other side of the nostril as well.
• Studies have proved that eating yogurt regularly helps in gaining some amount of immunity to the common cold virus.
• Take plenty of rest. For many people who work like very hard all day and night, common cold actually acts as a blessing in disguise. They are compelled to take rest and in the process, they get recharged and de-stressed once this uncomfortable phase of common cold is over. Of course, I am not implying that one should suffer from common cold so that they are forced to take rest. However, relaxation definitely helps once you catch common cold.
• Gargling with salt and warm water at least 4 to 5 times a day helps to provide relief from sore throat symptoms during common cold.
• No medication is going to cure common cold. However, you can definitely natural remedies, which have been used successfully by many generations before us. Some of these include Bee balm, Elderberry extract, Echinacea and many more.
• As it is contagious, make sure to wash your hands regularly and maintain extra hygiene. This will ensure your family or friends do not catch this disease from you.
If your immune system is good and if you are lucky, common cold just takes about 7 days to vanish. However, for many, it lasts beyond 7 days and can extend up to 14 days.
There is nothing to panic about common cold. However, when it comes to infants or small kids, you need to take special care and see that maximum relief is provided. After all kids are innocent, they are yet to learn all about nose congestion. Do not hesitate to consult a doctor if you find some complications along with common cold.
