Banish the sniffles for good with these 10 homeopathic ways to fight a cold.
With the weather growing colder and winter approaching, it’s hard to avoid those seasonal colds and flus that strike when you least expect them. But don’t let those infections get you down!
Instead of being stuck in bed with the sniffles and sneezes, why not fight the cold before it sets in? The foods below will help you to fight off the cold you already have, or prevent the cold from affecting you altogether!
- Ginseng — This Chinese herb is famous for its immune-boosting properties, and you’ll find that it can be a safe, natural way to prevent respiratory infections. Just taking 400 milligrams of the stuff per day is enough to keep those colds away!
- Garlic –– Who doesn’t love a bit of garlic in their food? Raw garlic is loaded with natural enzymes, minerals, and antioxidants that will help to keep colds at arm’s length, so it’s a good idea to add a bit of crushed raw garlic into your meals.
- Mushrooms –– Reishi, shitake, and maitake mushrooms are all good foods to add to your cold-fighting diet, as they contain nutrients that get your immune system firing on all cylinders. They may be a bit costly, but they’re definitely worth buying if you want to keep away the colds.
- Siberian Ginseng –– Known by most as “eleuthero”, this is an herb that can boost your immune system and protect your body from viral infections. It’s not actually a root like ginseng, but it still does the trick when taken in the form of a tea!
- Astralagus –– Yet another Chinese herb that can do wonders to help you fight off colds before they set in! Brewing a single pot of tea per day will help you to enhance your immune system, or you can add it into your soup to ensure that you get all the immune-boosting benefits it can provide.
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- Juniper –– Few berries offer the same immunity-boosting benefits as Juniper berries. They contain a compound called deoxypodophyllotoxin, which helps to fight off viral and bacterial infections. They can even deal with infections of your upper respiratory system, also known as colds, sneezes, and sniffles. Using juniper essential oil mixed with water in a nasal spray bottle can help get rid of your runny nose.
- Chicken Soup –– Who doesn’t love a bowl of this stuff when they’re sick? There’s something amazingly healing in the warm, rich soup! Turns out that chicken contains nutrients that can help to deal with colds and runny noses, and these nutrients are released when the chicken is boiled to make soup. Adding in vegetables with immunity-boosting effects only makes the soup DOUBLY effective.
- Honey –– Adding a few drops of honey into any warm drink can do wonders for your sinus infection or sore throat. Honey is actually able to coat the walls of your throat, reducing irritation and fighting the infection at its root.
- Horehound — Horehound is effective at dealing with sore throats and respiratory infections, but combining it with licorice root and slippery elm makes it way more efficient.
- Licorice root –– Not only does this root contain immune-boosting properties, but it can also increase your circulation and improve your respiratory health. Taking a bit of licorice root tea can help to deal with that cough or cold effectively!
These homeopathic remedies will make it possible for you to both prevent and treat your colds, and thanks to them, you’ll enjoy your winter holidays without being cooped up in bed!
