Besides cough & cold medicines, what is another remedy for cough & colds!


Question: Besides cough & cold medicines, what is another remedy for cough & colds? Maybe natural if possible?
My friend would always drink a lot of water when he has fever, which people call "water therapy" & it helps. So is there something natural treatment for cough & colds? I`m taking up my medicines of course, but if there is also other ways, please let me know. Thanks :)

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It is good to consume enough fluids during a cold or cough. There are no products, OTC or herbal that can cure a cold or shorten its duration. There are some OTC products that can lessen the symptoms during the cold, but that's it. All herbal products have no proven benefits at all, they are completely useless.



echinacia, astragalus, golden seal, propolis. All herbs, can be bought in pills or tinctures. echinacia and astragalus boost the immune system and golden seal and propolis are anti-viral and anti-bacterial. Golden seal can only be taken for 1 week at a time. The others can all be taken as prevention too.



Peppermint, Yarrow and Elderflower Tea.

William T "All herbal products have no proven benefits at all, they are completely useless." hmmm I wonder why someone would spread such ignorance?

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Use a neti pot with warm salts water to clear sinuses. Buy one at the health fooscdtore. Drink Emergen C for viitaminc to fight the bug and keep down nausea. You can make a hot tea of it to soothe sore throat




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