Cold complaints The best home remedies for the quick treatment of colds

Tips and tricks to help against colds
The wet and cold weather ensures that many people catch cold again everywhere. When coughing, runny nose and hoarseness determine everyday life, you long for quick relief. Some tips and tricks can help to get rid of the symptoms.

Tips and tricks for colds
A runny nose, throat and headache: Especially in the cold season, many people catch colds. For adults, two to four flu infections a year are completely normal. To get rid of a cold as quickly as possible, some tips and tricks should be considered.

In the cold season you can see many people around you, suffering from colds, sore throats and hoarseness. With some tips you can get rid of cold symptoms again. (Image: Viacheslav Iakobchuk / fotolia.com)

Take a lot of fluids
There is a lot that really helps with colds. It is especially important to drink a lot. Through an increased fluid intake, the stubborn mucus dissolves better and the secretions in the nose are diluted.

In addition, the body gets back through it more fluid that is lost through excessive sweating by the disease. Experts advise to warm water or herbal teas, such as thyme or sage tea. Some also rely on warm beer and onion honey juice. According to some experts, the former is not recommended, because the alcohol is the weakened immune system claimed even more.

Ginger works wonders
A popular home remedy for colds is ginger tea. The miracle ginger ginger has an anti-inflammatory effect and strengthens the immune system. In addition, the sharpness of this natural remedy irritates the mucous membranes and promotes blood circulation. This creates a cozy inner warmth.

Healthy eating
In order for the body to regenerate quickly, a balanced and healthy diet is also important. On the menu especially foods with lots of vitamins, minerals and protein should not be neglected.

Chicken soup is one of the best home remedies. Research at the University of Nebraska has shown that the chicken soup in the body blocks certain white blood cells (neutrophils) that are involved in inflammatory processes.

Zinc and hot baths
Zink is also known as a helper against colds. The trace element protects the mucous membranes and makes the penetration of viruses difficult.

To counteract colds, hot baths can also help, for example with hay flowers. Also a bath with spruce essence is recommended. Simply cut the needles and bring them to a boil in the water. Then you let them draw something, the liquid is poured into the bathwater after straining. After 20 minutes of bath time it is best to go directly to bed.

Also in the fresh air
Since the mucous membranes dry out quickly with dry heating air and so viruses spread faster, it is advantageous to go for a cold even sometimes - but not if you have a fever. It is also recommended to put a bowl of water on the heater and ventilate several times a day. To quickly get rid of a cold, you should also give the body a lot of rest and relinquish any stress.

Inhale under the towel
Last but not least, cooking steam inhalations can also help the face. These have an expectorant, secretory and anti-inflammatory. Especially with an acute sinusitis and respiratory infections such as runny nose, cough and bronchitis, they are recommended.

For such a facial steam bath, for example, you can mix three liters of hot chamomile tea with six tablespoons of ribwort juice and then inhale the steam under a towel for at least ten minutes. (Ad)