Hundreds of cold and flu companies claim they’ve got “the only cure” for the common cold.
Well… they’re wrong! Because I’ve got a list of simple, natural cures that work every time I get sick.
These 5 steps to wellness will kick your cold (and the pharmacy) to the curb, and save you some money on that expensive medicine they’re trying to sell you…
This cold remedy I have gathered is compiled of the 5 steps that restore me back to full health every time I get sick.
Why would you wait around for decongestants to work? All they do is trick your immune system to believe that you’re healthy, while only pushing off the cold and flu bacteria temporarily.
This list strengthens your immune system, while restoring you back to your natural state of health.
Follow them closely and you’ll have kicked the cold in no time.
Step One
Take the time to understand how your body works. Cold and flu symptoms shouldn’t always be heavily treated.
Most of the time, the symptoms are a sign that your body is fighting against the harmful bacteria that’s keeping you unwell.
A standard fever is your body’s way of boiling out all the bad bacteria. If you take medicine that fights your fever, the bad bacteria will roam free.
Enduring a fever for a day or two could speed up your recovery.
In the same sense, coughing is your body’s way of clearing blocked mucus that’s attempting to make its way to your stomach.
Decongestants tend to restrict the flow of blood vessels in your body, allowing bad bacteria to flow freely.
Step Two
Make sure you’re blowing your nose immediately, and not too hard.
Getting rid of any mucus is an important step to recovery, but blowing your nose too hard can send the mucus to your ear-ways, which causes those nasty headaches you feel when you’re sick.
Step Three
Try using warm salt water to unblock nasal congestion.
More specifically, mix ¼ teaspoon of salt and a ¼ teaspoon of baking soda in 8 ounces of warm water. Use a nasal irrigation kit to cleanse your nasal cavities.
Step Four
Allow your body to fight off your cold by conserving as much energy as you can.
The old cliché of staying in bed and getting rest is very necessary for a successful recovery.
For the first few days of the cold, get as much rest and keep as warm as you possibly can to conserve energy and allow your body to naturally fight off harmful bacteria.
Step Five
Cough drops might provide a very short-term relief for a sore throat, but there’s a natural and more effective way.
Mix half a teaspoon of salt with 8 ounces of warm water and gargle it four times a day. The warm salt water soothes the muscles in your throat and relieves any pain you may be suffering through.
By using these 5 steps, you could be on your way to kicking that nasty flu out of your system in no time.
