Colds are not a serious illness.
But it is painful, tiring and can sometimes take a long time.
When you have a cold, you sometimes have a runny nose ...
Or on the contrary, you have a clogged nose.
Sometimes you have a burning throat, loose head, a little fever.
For all these kinds of symptoms, you will find in this list the trick that suits you in order to get out of this mess.
And you even have one that will help you avoid catching the little winter ailments.
Here are 12 natural grandmother remedies particularly effective against colds . Watch:
The drop in the nose, you just caught a little cold.
If you have nothing against garlic and thyme , this trick is for you. Discover the remedy here.
If you don't like this strong taste, you can replace the garlic and thyme with elderberry .
This plant has the same effect.
Put 2 teaspoons of elderflower in 200ml of water and you're done.
A cold a little bigger than usual, with fever who begins to rise?
Don't hesitate any longer:quickly get a wrap at the bottom of the bed. You will find here how to do it.
Our grandmothers understood everything long before us.
The recipe for good old grog with rum and lemon is an institution . It is behind this link.
Having a cold, you feel exhausted .
You have to quickly find a treatment to clear your nose while helping your body to rest and relax.
Nothing like a lavender essential oil remedy. You will find our method here.
When the nose runs constantly, the cold becomes very painful.
If the runny nose is your biggest symptom, you can follow this easy mint tea method.
Or you can use this trick along with the others to speed up your healing.
If you prefer, use ginger, at the rate of a tablespoon of ginger powder for a cup of hot water.
Leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
Sometimes the symptoms are reversed. In the middle of our week of colds, suddenly the nose is clogged .
It's just as painful as the other way around. Follow then at this time our super tip that unclogs the nose. She is here.
If you prefer, you can simply use saline.
Just spray saline solution in each nostril, head back, before blowing your nose.
Do you know this magic recipe based on green tea, ginger and lemon?
Many of you have already adopted it.
We give it back to you here, behind this link.
Because in the end, the best way to heal yourself is perhaps still to avoid getting sick , right?
Throughout your cold, you have trouble breathing .
Whether the nose is runny or stuffy, you need to clear it.
Here's how to do it here, with a method based on eucalyptus and peppermint essential oil.
You will use it in infusions or in inhalations , depending on your choice.
For this last solution, put a cloth on your head, above the bowl or the inhaler, for about 10 min.
Sage is known to our grandmothers as a magic plant in case of bad colds .
Here is the recipe mine passed on to me:
- Fill a cup with hot milk.
- Add two teaspoons of honey.
- Dip 3 sage leaves in it.
- Leave to infuse for at least 10 min.
- Remove the sage leaves and drink your brew.
Some scientists say so.
The chicken broth that our grandmothers prepare acts as an anti-inflammatory.
It helps the immune system to defend itself.
It helps the movement of mucus in your nose and relieves nasal congestion.
Homeopathy, we believe in it or not. Nevertheless, in case of a cold, it can be very useful.
A remedy like Coryzalia , for example, can be taken from the age of 6 without danger.
8 tablets per day, for a treatment of 5 days maximum, can help fight a nasty cold. Not to be used in case of otitis or sinusitis.
This plant has never been scientifically proven to cure colds.
However, studies show that those who drink it recover faster of their cold than the others.
Prepare yourself 3 cups of Echinacea tea a day, and see its benefits.
In any case, whatever remedies you choose, remember to blow your nose regularly, throwing away your used tissues quickly.
Drink plenty of water and hot drinks. Keep a temperature of 20° maximum in the house.
Wash your hands regularly. And take warm showers or baths to decongest.
