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Home Remedies for Common Cold

Naturally Beat Your Cold with Ease

Boost Your Recovery from the Common Cold!

The common cold is a viral infection that affects the upper respiratory system, causing symptoms like congestion, sore throat, and coughing. While it's something we all face from time to time, there are natural remedies to help you feel better and battle the cold faster, so you can get back to your everyday life and activities.

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Symptoms of the Common Cold:
The common cold typically causes a runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, sneezing, mild headache, cough, and fatigue.

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Causes of the Common Cold:
The common cold is caused by viruses and spreads through airborne droplets or contact with contaminated surfaces.

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How to use home remedies to treat Common Cold?

  • Honey: A classic remedy for a sore throat. Take a teaspoon and swallow for relief, as needed. 

  • Ginger, Honey & Garlic: Mix with warm water and drink daily to fight off symptoms.

  • Garlic & Onion Juice: Combine with hot water, add honey if desired, and drink when lukewarm as a soothing tea.

  • Chicken Soup: A well-known remedy that helps relieve cold symptoms and brings comfort and nostalgia.

  • Green Tea: Packed with antioxidants, it can help boost your immune system.

  • Chamomile Tea: Known for its ability to reduce fever and even relieve stomach pain.

  • Adults Only Solution! Lemon, brandy, and honey – mix together and drink two tablespoons for a comforting remedy.

  • Black Tea with Honey: A warm drink that soothes the throat and helps ease discomfort.

  • Eucalyptus Oil: Add a few drops to a bowl of hot water or a diffuser to help open airways and ease breathing.

  • Saltwater Gargle: Another common one, dissolve salt in warm water and gargle to calm a sore throat and ease inflammation.

  • Lemon-Honey: Squeeze half a lemon and add a teaspoon of honey to the juice and warm water. Drink slowly to calm a sore throat.

Additional helpful Resources: 

- Health Direct

- Healthy WA

Lemon juice remedy
Chicken Noodle Soup
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