Daily Health Care & Medical Tips

The common cold, catarrh or cold are a very common disease, all we have ever had. The cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system (nose and throat), is benign. It is usually last 3 to 7 days. The common cold and flu are caused by viruses, can have similar symptoms but are not the same disease.

The most common symptoms of cold are:

• Runny nose
• Cough
• Sneezing
• Sore/itchy throat
• Headache
• Nasal congestion/drip
• Watery eyes
• Mucus
• Malaise

Home remedies for colds:

• The onion. The beneficial effects of onion have been known since antiquity. The Egyptians used it. Helps relieve colds. Media onion squeeze more lemon juice and honey taken either warm help improve cold symptoms. Onion syrup is also a popular cold remedy helps against colds. It needs two medium onions, 150 grams of honey, two glasses of white wine. Chop the onion and let marinate in white wine for at least a day. Below is cast into a container and adds honey. Mix and store in a glass jar in a cool place or refrigerator. It can take up half a glass about four times a day, especially at night before bed.
• Warm steam of water with some grass decongestant: You can do 10 minutes twice a day. In a bowl where you put boiling water add mint leaves, eucalyptus, and let stand a few minutes. Inhale the steam that predates the container covering the face with a towel.
• Infusions: They tend to help improve cold symptoms. Licorice, mint, mauve, cinnamon, clove, watercress. An infusion prepared with some of these plants then adding a spoonful of honey is a good remedy to relieve cold symptoms.
• Vitamin C, which helps reduce cold symptoms. Drinking citrus juice, lemon, orange, grapefruit and honey. Fruits such as kiwis, persimmons, pineapples, mangoes etc., are very rich in vitamin C.