Home Remedies for Common Colds

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Tis the Season for the Common Cold!

Sore throats, achy body, fevers, chills, cough they’re all PAIN!

Nobody likes being sick.

The common cold is usually caused by a viral infection and goes away with time, but who has time?!

As always you should seek the advice of a healthcare professional before starting any health routine.

But in addition to partaking in over-the-counter remedies to ease your common cold, did you know there are other at-home remedies using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry?

Here are a few home remedies you can use to ease the common cold:

GoHealthuc.org has these remedies for a Sore Throat

  • Soup Broth
  • Throat lozenges or cough drops
  • Salt water gargle
  • Tea with honey
  • Licorice root
  • Sage and Echinacea
  • Marshmallow root
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Essential oils

Healthline.com recommends these home remedies for Earaches

  • Peroxide
  • Lavender Oil
  • Tea Trea Oil

WebMD.com recommends these home remedies for coughs

  • Pineapple juice
  • Honey

and the MayoClinic.org recommends adding moisture to the air!

Do you have a home remedy you’d like to share?

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