Whats the best way to cure a common cold?
Take an echinacea supplement, it can also be taken regularly to boost your immune system and prevent colds in the future. You can also use zinc to help you get over your cold. Zycam makes some q-tip type applicators that you rub on the inside of your nose, they are reasonably priced and work pretty well. Zinc isn’t something you should use permanently, only for a few days. Long term use has been linked to loss of smell and taste. If you are having difficult breathing, you can use menthol in a humidifier for chest congestion. You have to have the particular type that menthol can be added to, any humidifier won’t do. For nasal congestion, you can sniff peppermint oil. Smell it straight out of the bottle, or soak a cotton ball in it and keep it nearby. If you don’t have either of these, you can always stand in a closed bathroom with the shower on at the hottest water setting, the steam will help alleviate symptoms. My great grandmother also swore by rubbing vicks on the soles of the feet
