5 ways to get rid of a cold

Posted on 24 December 2007 in Health and Wellness.
34 comments

The common cold, although not lethal can be pretty annoying and it’s not something we really want to have affect us. It makes us tired, groggy, sleepy and demotivated. Here are a few things you can do to get rid of your common cold easily, without drugs and naturally.

1. Get Some Sleep. Let your body get some rest, and ensure the room you’re in has a fresh supply of air. Keep a window open slightly to allow air to recycle otherwise the air you’re exhaling and want to get rid of mixes and is also inhaled.

2. Drink Lots of Warm Water. Water is the best body cleanser in my life. I drink a lot of water daily and can often tell signs of my body needing water on days that I don’t drink as much as I usually should. Warm water when ill is just as good and easier for the body to take. If you don’t like lots of water, squeeze some fresh lime to give it a taste.

3. Eat Water-Rich Content. Lots of fruits and vegetables will do you a lot of good. So too will some hot soup. Keep your intake light and easy on the stomach so that fresh nutrients can help fight off the foreign particles in your body causing the common cold. Steamed vegetables are good and avoid highly cooked, spicy and processed foods.

4. De-stress. Stress can sometimes be attractive to the foreign particles that cause the common cold. Use this time to de-stress by listening to your favourite music, playing a musical instrument, reading and other at-home leisurely activities. Take your mind off things that are currently worrying you and enjoy some time off.

5. Avoid Energy Drainers. Avoid people, foods, music, activities, etc that drain you more. Your goal is to get out of the state of common cold that the viruses have put you in. Allow your body to heal and don’t let others affect that.

What have you done or taken to help you relieve a common cold easily?

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  • http://theskinnyonjanuary.com Brandon Harshe

    Great reminders. Warm water is actually easier for the body to metabolize. Good advice!

  • http://www.tipdiva.com Tip Diva

    I find that hot tea with lemon (and sometimes a splash of Jack Daniels to numb throat pain) soothes. Also, hot baths – relaxing, and decongests you.

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  • http://newfirstaid4you.com/blog/ Richard

    The 5 reasons make alot of sense and generaly fall into the gatergory of commen sense , if you have any. one to add to the list which i find helps alot is the use of saunas or steam rooms if you have access to one , try it , works for me
    Richard

  • http://www.squidoo.com/freefitnesstips Free Fitness Tips

    Got to agree with your list here. Everytime I have a cold I find rest and fluids to be a great way to combat the ill feeling. One suggestion I would add is to avoid cold/flu medications unless it proves absolutely neccessary. They often make me feel extra drowsy – a symptom I don’t particularly want when I’m already suffering from a cold.

  • cora

    Mix hot water,lemon and honey then drink it this makes your throut feel better.

  • Katie steele

    my mom is sick. Ihope this helps.

  • mel

    so i think that eating chicken soup helps and that soft classical music helps and bien around people didnt hurt anyone but just rest properly and dont walk around get some good needed rest

  • Lily

    also, eating some watery fruit will help. I have a cold while writing this, and I just ate cantelope. I feel great!

  • Danny

    drink about 700 lucozades, it worked for me, it has something in mixed with glucouse and it helps, apparently.

  • Alicia

    I like to put some vicks in abowl of hot water and heat it up in the microwave for a few minutes….put your head over the bowl and this will help with clearing congestion.

  • t girly

    i lean that prayer amnd sleep gets rid of any cold or flu symptoms

  • lol

    lemon, honey and hot water help me when i am sick

  • http://google.com ariana.J

    I think this list really has helpped me, because once i have tried this method the next morning my heavy couhing, and burnin sneezes had stoppped a little,so i tried it again, and the day after that my cold was getting better , so i had felt a big relief.

  • LilEssence

    you could heal super fast if you drink tea with honey, or tea with lemon just like tip diva said, as much as you can in one day, when i get cold i have tea with honey 3 times a day and i healed in 3 or 2 days. it works wonders.

  • mya

    This article is helpful. Although I think I got More information out of the reply’s.
    Thanks

  • katie

    i agree with those who said warm water, honey and lemon juice. only i had a bit of sugar or else its too sour. it works wonders on the throat.

  • Stu

    So listen to my favourite music but at the same time avoid music? Okay I’ll just assume you mean avoid overly noisy environments. I wish I could avoid energy drainers but I need to go into University today thankfully tomorrow is Saturday so I can get plenty of rest this evening and tomorrow.

  • Philip Dangerfield

    I have a waterpick that is primarily used for cleaning teeth but it has an attachment used for sinus clearing. I used that with warm salt water and it opens the airway and clears alot of the gunk out of there! hope this helps:)

  • Philip Dangerfield

    I followed several of these suggestions and I literally already feel way better! thank you so much! I drank a ton of warm water with honey, and my stomache is very happy with me. but does the honey actually do anything?

  • CeeCee

    i have a cold right now as im writing this today but i took some clairtin D for my sinus and i feel so much better i slept like a baby last night cause of it and halls plus with soothing syrup center helped my sore throat. i also had warm tea with honey it didnt help much but i drunk it anyway. it’s been 2 days that i had this cold and it’s already starting to go away! :)

  • angli

    I have cold from many days, nose fully blocked, every now and then i use nasivion (nasal drops), i find relief for sometime but then again same and I find very difficult in breathing, so kindly advice me in this case.

  • Zain

    Take ice cream or bathe with ice cold water or walk in dusty roads…trust me ur flu will get fine n dont forget to sleep in a cold room

  • Aimee Krzywicki

    when i have a cold i take non-drowsy roubtessin advil liqud gels sudefeed and use lotion infused keelex.also sense i was a kid my mom puts vix in a pot over the stove on low i put my face not to close with a towl over my head a breath in and out helps so much.fruit juiced popsicles help when you have a sore throat stay away from dairy it causes more mucus. stay stress free by yoga and take a couple days off if possible

    :)

  • Can Karaman

    on saturday it started with a little sneezing and a little stuffy nose.. yesterday the sore throat started and all the symptoms grew worse until evening.. then i drank some warm milk with honey, got some towels with vicks on my chest and back and drank a demogripal c. then i went to bed early.. today it feels like i am genuienly sick but i need to get out today.. i got a date with my crush in 5 hours.. but i dont want to get her sick too.. :( right now im drinking another demogripal c and im going to eat some chicken noodle soup..

  • http://www.wellness-junction.com/health-wellness/5-ways-to-get-rid-of-a-cold/ Kevin McIHATECOLDS!!!

    Thanx guys I’ll try it! Colds suck so much

  • sharn

    i have been suffering with my cold and chesty cough for bout a week now and im sick of it. anyways to get rid of it aswell as my cold.

  • http://URL Matt

    Zinc tablets help me reduce the severity of a common cold.

  • claireD

    I’ve had a cold on and off for over 4 weeks now.  Have had xmas break in between – a few nights out but nothing major.  It’s gotten bad in the last week – still at work but miserable!  Any suggestions?

  • animal lover 360

    does nit work for any steps

  • Teh Nigness

    Could you still go to school with a cold?

  • Kyra_finch

    that was a jerk ass comment

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