December is a month filled with holiday parties and socializing, so a cold is probably the last thing you want to deal with. Who wants to deal with sneezing and walking around with a box of tissues during a party? Plus, nobody wants to be exposed to your germs. Instead of suffering through the holiday season with a cold that you just can’t get rid of, try some of our tips to get rid of a cold in the quickest way possible.
Medications can provide temporary relief for your cold symptoms, but they often come with side effects and may leave you tired and drowsy. Instead of running to your nearest drug store for temporary relief, visit a vitamin store or a natural foods market to check out their supplements or health foods.
When you feel a cold coming on, increase your intake of probiotics. Miso, sauerkraut and coconut kefir can help to repopulate the healthy bacteria in your gut. You can also look for a probiotic in supplement form to take on a daily basis, even after you are feeling better.
It is important to give your digestive system a rest when you aren’t feeling well, and homemade vegetable broth can be the perfect food for your body as it battles a cold. Load your broth up with celery, cabbage, carrots, leeks, kale, garlic, seaweeds and a mushrooms. Green smoothies and fresh juices (made with your own juicer at home) are other great choices for beating a cold.
Getting into the daily habit of drinking warm filtered water with lemon is important, and especially when you are feeling under the weather. When you are dehydrated, it can take even longer to recover from an illness. The more you drink, the faster the toxins will pass through your body.
The old saying of “sweating it out” is actually true, and sweating during an illness can help to release toxins. Whether you practice gentle yoga, sit in a sauna or a hot bath, sweating can be beneficial to your health.
Oil of Oregano is especially important during a cold. When you feel a cold coming on, take 3-4 drops of Oil of Oregano at least 2-3 times per day until the cold is gone. Try this every time you start to feel a cold coming on, and it’s also great for taking on a daily basis. Oil of Oregano can easily be found at a local health food store or vitamin or supplement store.
Chiropractic care can help to boost your immune system during cold and flu season and all year long, so schedule an appointment with Premier Health Chiropractors at a time that is convenient for you.