Horrific Head Cold :/

Try some mint tea. Its great for relieving congestion. Also try Zicam. Its great for getting over colds quickly.

 

Sudafed worked awesome for me.

 

also - stick your head over a bowl of steaming (just boiled) water with a few drops of eucalyptus oil in it and whack a towel over your head to keep all the steam in so you inhale it. It helps clear out your sinuses heaps.

 

Something with steam should work? Some hot tea or hot soup would be great. I think the steam would help clear the congestion. As for medicine, I haven't a clue.

 

A cold lasts for 7 days whatever you do. The best way to relive symptoms is to dring plenty of fluids, freshly squeezed orange juice is good because although it won't cure your cold the vitamine C will help minimize the symptoms.Kiwis are also very high in vitamin C.

There are products on the market such as advil, sudafed, etc., but natural methods (lots of fresh fruit and drinking plenty of fluids) is kinder on your body and better for you.

 

I just had one that pretty much turned into bronchitis...ugh. And I normally escape all this sort of stuff.

I don't like the Sudafed/Codral type remedies - they always seem to push a cold down on to my chest, so I usually get away with Brauer Homeopathic stuff - and some other natural pills with lots of echinacea, zinc, Vit C etc. I find it usually takes a little longer to kick in that than pharmaceutical stuff - but is usually much gentler on the system.

If I do get congestion on my chest I get stuck into Lemon herbal tea - with half a fresh lemon (no sugar) squeezed into it. Seems to work for me - breaks it up quite quickly. Oh - and as others have said, plenty of fluid and fruit helps.

Oh - and if your nose is running like a tap - it's worth investing in the tissues with Aloe Vera - and keeping your nose/upper lip moisturised - so it doesn't wind up all frayed around the edges, LOL.

 

My best advice................ eat.. GARLIC