Cure for cold

United States
September 23, 2010 10:58pm CST
I know there isn't really a simple cure for a cold but I have one and was wondering if you knew any home remedies to make me feel better? My symptoms are Sctratchy throat, stuffy and runny nose, nasal congestion, and ithchy watery eyes. So if you know any simple home remedies please share. Also do you know why some people put the vicks vapor rub on there feet? I've heard I should do it but I am not sure why or what it is suppose to do. If you know please let me know why. Thank You!
1 response
@Sakura24 (175)
• Philippines
24 Sep 10
I don't know a rationale why people will put vicks in their feet to feel better but I know that if you put it in your chest or near your nose it can ease the stuffiness in your nose. Your symptoms may be cause by allergies to sometimes maybe from the environment, change and climates and others or it may be viral if you already had a watery nasal discharge. The best home remedy is just simple, drink a lot of water so that it can flush out all the virus in your body and it also cleanse.It can also help in liquifying your secretions in your throat and in your nose so that you can secrete it easily. Water is really the best remedy. Eat healthy like vegetables and fruits especially rich in Vitamin C like oranges and other citrus fruits. Vitamin C helps in maintaining and strengthening your immune system so you won't get sick easily. For nasal stuffiness, I kind of try one time, I boil a small amount of water and then I put vicks into eat and then inhaled it. I is like liquifying all the secretions in your nasal cavity so you can get it all out and it can ease your discomfort. You can also try over the counter medications if the symptoms aren't relieve like antihistamines, nasal decongestants and others but the side effects are not good and sometimes it can make you sleepy.