Anything that can help with a big cold?!


Question: Anything that can help with a big cold!?
I have a huge head cold and I need some relief fast!

I cant take anything with paracetamol in it because Ive already had some and it doesnt work!. And I am also allergic to Neurofen!. So no drugs please!

Maybe some remedies!?

Thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
if you feel anything resembling a cold, first of all take a effervescent vitamin c tablet!. there are some nasal sprays which can help prevent you getting the cold in the first place like 'Vick's defence'!.
if you have already got a cold then alongside the extra vitamin c , take a double dose of zinc, you body will need lots of this to rebuild the cells that you are either coughing up or blowing out your face!.
finally, you ought to take a hot bath/shower as the steam helps your nasal passages dilate- alternatively take a a decongestant like 'sinutab' or 'sudafed' - the rest unforts, you have to endure and allow your body to do its thing!.

None of the suggested drugs below are ibuprofen or aspirin based so have no worries about your allergies - although thats a different story if you have asthmaWww@Answer-Health@Com

OK, this wont taste really good but it works

Make up some hot tea, no milk or sugar
Sweeten it with honey
squeeze the juice of a lemon into it
if you can stand the taste of ginger ( I cant but its best to use it )
grate fresh ginger into the Honey Lemon tea

this works great with a headcold and a sore throat, and helps clear congestion as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Have you tried Zicam swabs!? Ideally, you use those when you first experience cold symptoms and they work amazingly well!. But if you've already got a cold, they still reduce the recovery time!. And they're basically cotton swabs soaked in something magical that you apply inside your nostrils, so you don't have to ingest anything dangerous!. I hope you recover quickly and completely!Www@Answer-Health@Com

For a stuffy nose i like to use vapour rub- its got menthol in which really helps!. Or try dropping Olbas oil into some hot water and breathing in the steam - its good for your nose!.

For headaches i like to use hot gel packs that stick to your forehead!.

Strepsels, tunes or halls soothers (if you get these with menthol they help a sore throat and clear your nose)

keep your vitamin c intake up, this will help you get rid of a cold faster

Hot honey and lemon drinks will soothe a sore throat!. all you need it one tea spoon of honey and one of lemon juice in a mug and then half fill with boiling water!.

hope you feel better soon :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

as much vitamin c as possible, and also soup continuously through the day, specially chicken, cream of mushroom, and tomato soup
mmmmmmmmmm, im hungy nowWww@Answer-Health@Com

a hot shower or bathWww@Answer-Health@Com





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