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Fight Colds With Homeopathic Remedies

Work together with your body to combat the symptoms and fight colds with homeopathic remedies.

By David McClearyPublished 8 years ago 5 min read
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Steps can be taken at the first signs of cold symptoms that will help lessen the effects and length of the illness. Surprisingly, a good portion of these steps are homeopathic in nature, so they work together with your body to combat the symptoms and fight colds with homeopathic remedies. So when you feel the start of the sniffles, cough, or achy throat, remedies such as increasing your nutrients, staying active, and getting the proper rest can all help to quickly relieve you of your symptoms. But in addition to helping you get rid of a nasty cold, many of these remedies can aid in keeping you healthy all year round.

Pump Up Your Nutrients

Although you may only want to fill up on some chicken noodle soup when you are feeling under the weather, if you can even bear to get the soup down, it really won't do much for your recovery except for soothing a sore throat. In addition to making sure you are putting in the extra effort to stay full on food, you should also stay full on nutrients. Opting to pump up your nutrient dense foods such as oranges, carrots, beets, and dark green leafy veggies can help speed up your recovery. Juicing them is also a great option so you can get the most vitamins out of them in the event you can muster up the energy to do that. In the case that you can't get down carrots or beets, you can supplement with cough drops or supplements that contain essential vitamins and nutrients that can help to make you feel better more quickly. Staying hydrated with vitamin C and electrolytes is also a key component when battling a cold. Orange juice and electrolyte infused sports drinks are tasty options that will keep you hydrated and offer you the vitamins you are lacking.

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Stay Active

Sometimes when you're feeling ill, the hardest thing of all is to get out of bed. But it can also be the most important. If your illness is sourced from the neck up, researchers and doctors have ruled it is okay to still exercise as normal at your discretion. Symptoms such as a fever or lung infection are signs to take it easy. While you'd probably rather be curled up on the couch with your favorite blanket and your favorite daytime TV show, getting up and staying active can help to increase your blood flow and aid in the way of healing. If you're not up to hitting the gym or your weekly yoga class, even just staying active around the house is a good choice. Doing the dishes, switching the laundry or vacuuming the floor can keep your blood pumping.

Get Some Sleep

Just because it helps to be active doesn’t mean that you need to go full speed for 16 hours during the day. Listening to your body is key when you are ill, so when it says its time for sleep, don't fight it. While you sleep, your body has time to rejuvenate and revive without being stressed or agitated. Just as sleep is important in the life of someone who is healthy, when you have a cold, that sleep becomes even more important to the recovery. Attention to the amount of sleep you are getting while you're sick doesn't stop when you get well again. Regular sleep is imperative to maintaining a healthy life.

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is derived from a plant that is native to Australia. It is often used in homeopathic remedies. If you feel symptoms in your head such as nose sniffles, sore throat, or a cough, then opting for tea tree oil is a good first step. For a sinus or respiratory infection, you can boil a pot of water, turn the water off, and then add a few drops of tea tree oil to the water. Cover your head with a towel, lean over the pot and breathe in the steam. You will be able to smell the oil as your breathe and it will help to decongest the built up phlegm. Tea tree oil can also help sore throats and the common cold. It is not recommended to ingest tea tree oil, not only because of its awful taste, but because it can be toxic to the central nervous system. It is important that you research tea tree oil before including it in your homeopathic remedies.

Drink Tea

Tea can be very beneficial to your recovery when suffering from a cold. Dink tea, more specifically, green tea is a great choice. It is rich in natural plant compounds which has been proven to reduce fever, swelling and general discomfort or pain. Consumption of green tea can also offer support to your body against infectious illnesses. Also, being ill can be emotionally distressing. Missing work, events, or still enduring the daily stresses of life when you are feeling ill can take an emotional toll on your body, as well. Drinking tea can help to improve your mood. Even for those who are not tea drinkers, there are herbal teas that are available and designed to deliver the right herbs to help fight cold symptoms. Children’s teas have also been developed to aid in the recovery of a child. In addition, during a time when hydration is key, tea can keep you hydrated while offering additional health benefits.

Elderberry Jam

Elderberry jam is an efficient way to combat a cold. But some people opt to take a dose of the syrup every day in order to fend off any colds before they happen. Elderberry is the base of an ancient herbal remedy that can help people stay healthy and lessen the symptoms in the event that they do contract a cold. The berries contain high levels of antioxidant bioflavonoids and anthocyanin with natural antiviral properties. It is especially effective against the flu virus and certain strains of bacteria. Elderberry can be made into a syrup, jam or a juice at home yourself or the pre-made remedies can be purchased in a store.

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David McCleary

Holistic health practitioner. Believes in using natural remedies over traditional medications whenever possible. Volunteers at a recycling plant.

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