How do you get rid of your cold?

Feeling Sick - Animated person with cold
@roxxtime (299)
United States
May 14, 2010 11:16pm CST
Somehow I got a cold but it's almost summer here. I hate the way I feel and want to know any suggestions/home remedies for getting better ASAP?
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• Philippines
15 May 10
ofcourse drinking cold medicine will surely take that cold away.. But if you like natural way you can eat sour fruits like orange cause it has lots of vitamin C that makes your Immune System a lot more stronger, so it can fight those cold viruses. and after that don't forget to eat some veggies and continue eating fruits or any Vitamin C so you will not experience that irritating cold again.. its just easy to have a healthy living, "eat right , feel right, live right" hope it can help.. :)
@roxxtime (299)
• United States
15 May 10
I have some Vitamin C chewables perhaps I should go eat them
• Philippines
15 May 10
i recommend you to use "Calcium Ascorbate" its much better than Ascorbic acid cause it has calcium in it.. its not also acidic unlike Ascorbic Acid.. but if you like to use ascorbic acid its fine but be sure that your not acidic... take care..:) hope you'll be good soon.. :)
• United States
22 May 10
usually if I feel like I will be having colds I quickly take 500mg Vitamin C which you can buy at wal-mart shelves and I drink lukewarm green tea. take a little rest then do what you want.! then I feel better next day!
@roxxtime (299)
• United States
22 May 10
Both great options thank you for the tip. Usually when I get symptoms I take Airborne and don't get sick but I didn't do it early enough. I'm almost over it now just a lingering cough.
@de_toya (2429)
• Indonesia
18 May 10
I used to got suffer from cold every month but now I have no problem with my health since I know propolis. I have posted discussion about this. You may read my testimony about propolis here http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2314875.aspx. Propolis help in dilute sputum so I get breathe easier.
@roxxtime (299)
• United States
19 May 10
Interesting I will check it out. That is a lot to get a cold. I was getting colds that often when I worked at a call center and we shared headsets once I started using antibacterial disinfectant it stopped. I hardley ever get sick which is why this sucks I was just wondering if you knew what caused it.
• China
17 May 10
When aver i got cold i take one medicine that is histasin. Which very helpful for me. And i drink hot water. It's really good when you got by cold. Or take the smell of hot water like you breath.
• China
17 May 10
Oh don't forget to take a bath.
@greyz7 (859)
• Philippines
16 May 10
Fresh pineapple juice is wonderful for colds! It's less allergenic than citrus and less acidic in the stomach, it won't upset it and cause that burning feeling that you can get with orange juice, and it actually contains more vitamin C. It also breaks down mucus better. To treat a cold, drink four to eight ounces of juice at least four times a day. Please be sure and dilute the pineapple juice with the same amount of water.
@roxxtime (299)
• United States
16 May 10
Never heard of that as a remedy thanks I will try it.
@347eat (113)
• Philippines
15 May 10
Actually cold is not a disease. Its a body defense mechanism in which when any harmful bacteria that you inhaled your mucus membrane secrets watery like substance known as colds to flush out the harmful bacteria out of our nose. The best remedy for that is to always to exhale your cold and drink a lot of water and eat fruits that rich in vitamin c.
@roxxtime (299)
• United States
15 May 10
I'm having my husband check our air filter that may be what's up.
• Malaysia
17 Jun 10
For me, whenever I have colds I will eat plenty of yogurt. Even though I don't like the taste I managed to eat plenty of it by mixing it with fresh fruits and a little bit of sugar. I blend in ice as well, making it a very tempting drink that I really enjoy. The ice will not make my cold go worse, and it actually reduce it very much. After one to two days, I notice that I no longer have any colds and if I have cough the cough will disappear as well. Maybe you can try this method? Good luck, and have a nice day!
@xeroeight (1060)
• Philippines
15 May 10
yes learn2earn is right all you need is drink a lot of water, eat oranges, fruits that rich in vitamin C
• China
15 May 10
I think you'd better to take some medicine. You will get rid of your cold soon.