Zinc: Research has shown that by giving zinc lozenges the duration of the cold can be reduced and severity can also be decreased.
Echinacea: Commonly called Purple coneflower, echinacea can also reduce the duration of illness and decrease the severity of cough, headache, and nasal congestion.
Garlic: A study found that a daily garlic supplement containing allicin, a purified component of garlic considered to be the major biologically active agent produced by the plant, reduced the risk of catching a cold by more than half.
Vitamins: Different studies have found that large doses of vitamin C may reduce the duration of a cold.
Chicken soup and fluids: It has been used for treating common colds at least since the 12th century. It may really help. The heat, fluid, and salt may help you fight the infection.
Get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids.
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The pediatrician’s advice when our daughter was sick was along these lines as well. Our daughter just wasn’t sick enough for antibiotics but yet still didn’t feel 100% so the pediatrician recommended zinc lozenges to get that nutrient into her system.
The pediatrician’s advice when our daughter was sick was along these lines as well. Our daughter just wasn’t sick enough for antibiotics but yet still didn’t feel 100% so the pediatrician recommended zinc lozenges to get that nutrient into her system.