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The common cold, or acute viral nasopharyngitis, is a viral infection of the upper respiratory system, which may involve the nose, throat, sinuses, eustachian tubes (connects the ears to the throat), trachea (windpipe), larynx (voice box), and bronchial tubes (airways). Colds are one of the leading causes of doctor visits and missed days from school and work. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 22 million school .... Read more

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Ayurveda for Cold
Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) has been widely used in Indian (Hindu) folk medicine and the Ayurvedic form of medicine. A combination of andrographis with Siberian ginseng or eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) called ....

 

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Garlic for Cold
Garlic (Allium sativum) supplements may reduce the severity of upper respiratory tract infections, including colds. However, this has not been demonstrated in well-designed human studies. Garlic may improve the immune ....

 

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Zinc

Zinc for Cold
Zinc lozenges are advertised as decreasing the symptoms, length, and severity of a cold. However, there are contradictory results regarding the efficacy of zinc formulations in treating duration and severity ....

 

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Herbology

Herbology for Cold

 

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Vitamin C for Cold
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin, which is necessary in the body to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels, and aids in the absorption ....

 

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CHONG I find that lemon juice with fresh ginger and onion cure my colds almost immediately.
CHONG 5 months ago
DELMA Take garlic powder, cayenne pepper and 1 to 2 tablespoon of lemon juice at the first sign of a cold. Raw garlic also helps.
DELMA 5 months ago
DEMETRIA When I feel a cold coming on, I sprinkle chopped garlic on toast. I find that it works very well.
DEMETRIA 5 months ago
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Information for relieving the symptoms of cold, and flu with apple cider.

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