Medical Journeys

cailin:

Sorry, but you can’t cure a cold. A cold is caused by a virus and it has to run it’s course. You can alleviate the symptoms by several means.
Sleep plenty, keep warm, drink plenty of fluids, such as fruit juices and water. Take some vitamin c tablets. Rub some Vicks on your chest at night, it will help with unblocking your nose and throat. Drink plenty of hot thyme with honey and lemon juice in it. Thyme is a powerful decongestionant. You can do a steam treatment to help clear your head. Pour boiling water into a bowl and add several drops of an essential oil, such as thyme, or eucalyptus. Put a large towel over your head and bend down over the bowl and breathe in the steam for five minutes. do this three times per day. It works wonders. You could also take a couple of pieces of peeled, fresh garlic and put it in a saucepan of milk. Bring to the boil. Leave to infuse, then after five minutes take out the garlic and drink the milk. Don’t worry, it’s pleasant to drink, it has a sweet taste. The only problem is that the next day you will gas everyone around you, but your head will be clear. I have tried and tested this method and it worked. You can take paracetemol if you have a headache. Fresh chicken soup is supposed to be good if you have a cold as it makes you sweat out the toxins.