| The common cold is supposed to be one of the most | | | | and for fevers resulting from cold. It may be taken 2 |
| trivial of ailments, and yet is responsible for significant | | | | times a day. |
| absences from work and school, both for adults as | | | | 3. Garlic is another herb known for its antibacterial |
| well as children. While it is common for adults to be | | | | properties. Garlic aids in improving appetite as well so |
| affected about 2 - 4 times a year, and for children, | | | | patients eat better even with their condition. The herb |
| about 5 - 10 times a year, there are many who have | | | | can be prepared in different ways as soup, tea or |
| recurrent common cold, almost daily or every few | | | | juice. If the patient can tolerate, they can eat pure |
| weeks. Depending upon the severity of symptoms, this | | | | garlic as well. |
| affliction may make life miserable for such people. | | | | 4. One additional and vitally important cold |
| Most people have their own home remedies for the | | | | treatment is to maintain a balanced diet. Good nutrition |
| common cold. Some of these can be supported by | | | | will help you resist and recover quickly from the |
| scientific research. Researchers are still trying to find | | | | common cold. Taking a multivitamin is a good way to |
| out how to cure the common cold, but in all likelihood, | | | | ensure that you are receiving the recommended |
| there will never be a cure, only a treatment. | | | | dietary vitamin allowances. |
| Treatment: | | | | 5. Home remedies are helpful in most of the |
| 1. Fruit juices have long been considered home | | | | cases in treating this disorder. Most of the required |
| cures for the common cold. Both lemon and orange | | | | herbs such as cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), |
| juice are excellent sources of vitamin C, one of the | | | | Cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum), Onion (Allium cepa), |
| best known anti-oxidants. There have been hundreds | | | | Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Holy Basil (Ocimum |
| more studies about vitamin C and the common cold | | | | sanctum) are commonly available at home. In addition, |
| than there have about green tea and the common | | | | Jaggery, Black pepper and Lemon are also effectively |
| cold. Numerous books have been written on the | | | | used. Home remedies work best when applied on the |
| subject. | | | | prodome (tingling) stage of the disease. |
| 2. Ginger is another excellent herb that is a good | | | | 6. Another way of treating the common cold |
| remedy for colds and coughs. About 10 grams of | | | | would be to consume Vitamin C laden fruits and juices. |
| ginger should be cut into small pieces and boiled in a | | | | Lemons and lime are just two of the fruits which are |
| cup of water. It should then be strained and1/2 a | | | | normally loaded with Vitamin C, and you can treat |
| teaspoon of sugar added to it. This decoction should | | | | yourself to a glass of lemon or lime juice laced with a |
| be drunk when hot. Ginger tea, arranged by adding a | | | | few drops of honey. Oranges may be too sweet and |
| few pieces of ginger into boiling water before adding | | | | are thus best switched with either lemon or lime. |
| the tea leaves, is also an efficient remedy for colds | | | | |