Bounce back from a Cold…Here’s How!

Before you go ahead and start self medicating, it is important that you figure out weather you are suffering from a cold or a flu.

Cold symptoms tend to be respiratory in nature. You could begin with a sore throat, some sneezing, coughing and a runny nose too. Flu can have similar symptoms, but you are more likely to experience chills and fever along with it. You could also experience headaches, fatigue and muscle aches when you suffer from the flu. Flu comes on more suddenly, and the symptoms are much worse than that of a cold.

It is important that you understand the difference that exists between a cold and a flu, so that you can take appropriate measures to treat it. If you have a flu, you will need to treat it with an anti viral medication. When you have a flu, you can make use of the following tips to feel better

Hydrate and Rest
When suffering from a cold, it is important that you drink lots of fluids and keep yourself hydrated.

Hot Tea
Take some time out and make yourself a cup of hot tea. Choose what suits you best and you could add some honey too. Honey works towards coating the throat and soothes any irritation as it is rich in antioxidants that fight infection.

Natural remedies
Getting in touch with a homeopathic doctor can really help. He will hook you up with natural and herbal remedies that can help you fight that nagging cold.

Chicken Soup
Chicken Soup is an age old way to treat the common cold. So, make sure that you have some on the stove to boil so that you can find some relief in its soothing sips when you are suffering from an extremely irritating cold.

Take some hot steam
Inhale some warm, moist air when you feel really down because of your cold. This hot air will help thin out the mucus and help you feel a whole lot better.

Take the day off when you have a bad cold. It does not make sense to tire yourself or get people around you sick, now does it?

Get in touch with a Homeopath and Registered Holistic Nutritionist so that you can tweak your diet to fight infections that lead to a very annoying cold.