Home Remedy to Get Rid of a Cold?

[SDSorority]

Any home remedies out there to get rid of a cold FAST?!

 

[clarabelle]

Well -if we knew that we would be rich wouldn't we?

Some people like the zinc lozenges or nose swabs.
You can try lots of liquids
Gargle with salt water

Good luck -I hate colds

 

[Amy&Dan]

Well not to get rid of a cold per se, but to help with congestion and sinus problems, I am a big believer in a Neti pot. You can buy them at Walgreens and you can even see a demo on Youtube on how to use it!

Also vitamin C, lots and lots of fluids and sleep. Just the old fashioned stuff that works better than any OTC meds.

 

[Katie's Butterflies]

GSE: Grapefruit Seed Extract (liquid concentrate, the pills take too long) Just get a big glass of water/milk/juice etc add 10-15 drops + a bunch of sugar and within 10-15 minutes nose, throat, etc will clear up. I never would have believed it if I hadn't tried it.

 

[tinkerfan1]

Clove of garlic. If you have a juicer, just add it to that so you don't taste it. It really does help. I don't know how fast, but... Dr. Weil recommends this as well. We really like him.

 

[Kath2003]

Go to bed.
Stay there until you get better. 3-4 days should do it.

 

[JessicaR]

Rub Vicks all over your feet and put a pair of socks on, go to bed.

I have no idea if this works but over the years I have read about it on here many many times.

Feel better.

 

[minkydog]

If you smell a goat every day for a week to 7 days you should feel much better.

 

[MushyMushy]

I'll second the neti pot! It has drastically cut down my use of OTC cold medicines!

Also, if you're really stuffed up, eat a tablespoon of horseradish or wasabi paste. Holy cow, it'll about burn your mouth and sinuses out, but it works!

 

[bumbershoot]

GSE: Grapefruit Seed Extract (liquid concentrate, the pills take too long) Just get a big glass of water/milk/juice etc add 10-15 drops + a bunch of sugar and within 10-15 minutes nose, throat, etc will clear up. I never would have believed it if I hadn't tried it.

Hmm, now that's one I hadn't heard of!


You want to support your immune system. The ickiness of colds is caused by the body's battle with the bug. You blow your nose and cough out the byproducts of your body working to kill the germs. So you want to support the work your body is so valiantly doing, and not falsely stop any of it (like cough supressants, etc). Vitamins, good pure juices, things that help the body along (that's why I think garlic and spicy foods help, b/c they make it worse to make it better), etc.

And good rest.