The common cold is
no match for natural healing therapies: minerals, herbs and foods stave off
colds and flus
by: Jessica Smith
It happens to
everyone, sometimes multiple times a year. That's why it's called the common
cold, right? But while we're all familiar with the common cold, we may only
know of one or two ways to fight it, which usually involve some sort of
over-the-counter medication, or the folk remedy, a bowl of chicken soup. But
there are much better ways to prevent and treat the common cold, using
traditional non-drug remedies and good solid nutrition.
The first step in
fighting the common cold is to make sure you have a cold. For some, it can be
pretty easy to confuse the common cold with the flu (until symptoms get a lot
worse), or to not know when a cold has progressed into bronchitis. "The
common cold is a viral infection of the upper-respiratory tract that attacks
the nose and nasal passages, and can spread to the chest," writes Earl
Mindell in Secret Remedies. "We all know and dread those first symptoms:
the scratchy throat, sneezing, headache, aching muscles, and congestion."
But when should we know that the cold has gone too far? The authors of Smart
Medicine for Healthier Living say that if a cold gives you a persistent fever,
a hacking cough or a rash, you might have a more serious viral infection. The
common cold itself is a viral infection, so things like antibiotics, which are
often mistakenly prescribed for colds, won't help. Read more…
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