Best Home Remedies To Get Relief From Cold You Must Know

The cold is a group of symptoms in the upper respiratory tract caused by a large number of different viruses. There are more than 200 viruses that causes common cold but rhinovirus is the main culprit. It spread through the air when someone with an infection coughs or sneezes.

It affects you from inhaling the virus but you can also get it when you handle a contaminated object. Telephones, computers, toilets, and doorknobs are the best places for harboring germs. It is worth notice that cold virus can live up to 48 hrs on the objects like phone or computer.
Although the common cold is usually mild, it is a leading cause of doctor visits and missed days from school and work.

You can catch a cold from another person who is infected with the virus. This usually happens by touching a surface contaminated with cold germs a computer keyboard, doorknob, or eating utensil, for example and then touching your nose or mouth. 

Cold is a common problem among people and it spreads fast. But good news is that you can do some home remedy by yourself at home to fight cold.

BEST HOME REMEDIES FOR COLD

DRINK HOT LIQUID

Drinking hot liquid feels you relax and calm you down. They relieve your congestion and soothe the inflamed lining of your nose and throat. You can drink a hot cup of herbal tea. The hot drink provided immediate and sustained relief from symptoms of runny nose, cough, sneezing, sore throat, chilliness and tiredness,

USE MENTHOLATED SALVE

You can try a small dab under your nose. It opens up breathing passages. Menthol, eucalyptus, and camphor all have mild numbing ingredients that may help relieve the pain of a nose rubbed raw.

APPLY HOT PACKS ON SINUSES

Sinuses are hollow air spaces within the bones surrounding the nose. They produce mucus, which drains into the nose. If your nose is swollen, this can block the sinuses and cause pain. Acute sinusitis often starts as a cold, which then turns into a bacterial infection.

Using heat pads on the inflamed area can help you to get relief from cold fast.

TAKE WATER

Drink plenty of fluids. It helps break up your congestion, makes your throat moist, and keeps you from getting dehydrated.

Drinking 8-12 glasses of water a day can help. Water, juice, ginger drink (salabat), and warm calamansi juice with honey help loosen congestion and prevent dehydration. Avoid taking alcohol, coffee, and soft drinks, which make dehydration worse.

USE STEAM

Inhale steam for faster result. You can also take a steamy bath. You just need to breath in a humid environment. You can loosen up your stuffy nose if you breathe in some steam. You can also get some relief with a humidifier in your bedroom. 

DRINK SPICY CHICKEN SOUP

Chicken soup helps to boosts your immune system. Chicken soup speeds up the movement of mucus through the nose.

GARGLE WITH SALT WATER

A salt water gargle using half a teaspoon salt in a glass of warm water can temporarily relieve your sore and scratchy throat.
Use pure and clean water to gargle to avoid any infection. 

TAKE REST

You should take a rest for a while from office. Your body needs to heal and your immune system needs to reboot. By taking rest you also stop spreading your cold and flu to other people.


Updated:- 11-10-18

Resources:
http://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/index.php/news/library-health-news/4981-home-remedies-for-the-common-cold