{"id":198,"date":"2017-10-18T19:47:54","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T19:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/?p=198"},"modified":"2018-01-19T21:26:28","modified_gmt":"2018-01-19T21:26:28","slug":"5-homeopathic-cold-remedies-that-will-kick-your-cold-to-the-curb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/198\/5-homeopathic-cold-remedies-that-will-kick-your-cold-to-the-curb\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Homeopathic Cold Remedies That Will Kick Your Cold to the Curb"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fall is here and winter is right around the corner, which means millions of colds are on the way. In fact, adults average 2-3 of them<\/a> every year.<\/p>\n

It’s miserable business with all the coughing, body aches, runny noses and sore throats. To make matters worse, there’s no known cure. You just have to suffer through it.<\/p>\n

Or do you?<\/p>\n

You probably can’t avoid getting a cold. What you can do is take advantage of homeopathic cold remedies to kick your cold to the curb.<\/p>\n

So let’s jump in!<\/p>\n

Fresh Basil<\/h2>\n

That’s right, the stuff you sprinkle in pasta sauce helps you recover faster. It’s an anti-inflammatory, which helps with the aches and sore throat of a cold. It also helps lower fevers.<\/p>\n

With a bit of preparation, you can use it to reduce mucus and phlegm. Boil the basil leaves with some black pepper and a little fresh ginger. Once it cools, filter it with cheesecloth and drink.<\/p>\n

The best part is that you can grow your own basil at home<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Kratom<\/h2>\n

Kratom is a relatively recent addition to the ranks of homeopathic cold remedies. Its traditional use is as a pain reliever, which can make a cold more tolerable.<\/p>\n

What makes it valuable as a remedy is that it also contains antiviral compounds. Viruses cause your colds. Unlike the antibiotics used for infections, we don’t have much in the way of medicine to kill viruses.<\/p>\n

Kratom isn’t available in stores, but you can find it online at websites like The Kratom Connection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fresh Garlic<\/h2>\n

Garlic contains alliin. When you chew or crush garlic, it turns alliin into the cold-fighting compound allicin. Garlic also acts as an antiviral.<\/p>\n

Chewing fresh garlic can help shorten colds and make the symptoms less severe. If the idea of chewing on raw garlic is a bit much, you can mince the garlic and mix it with honey.<\/p>\n

Much like basil, this is a low-cost remedy you can find in any grocery store or even grow yourself.<\/p>\n

Yogurt<\/h2>\n

It’s not the first thing most people reach for when they have a cold, but yogurt should be on your list.<\/p>\n

The probiotics in yogurt actually help the immune system function better. They can also help balance the bacteria in your digestive tract, which helps you avoid diarrhea.<\/p>\n

At a practical level, yogurt gives your body some of the protein it needs to fight a cold. It also has a smooth texture and gets served cold. That makes it easier to swallow and can help soothe sore throats.<\/p>\n

Fresh Ginger<\/h2>\n

Ginger has anti-inflammatory qualities that help to ease sore throats and muscle aches. It’s also a stimulant, which can help stave off some of the fatigue you get with a cold.<\/p>\n

The easiest way to take it is to chop some up and make a tea from it. You can usually find ginger root in the produce section of a grocery store.<\/p>\n

Beat the Sniffles with Homeopathic Cold Remedies<\/h2>\n

Odds are good that you’ll get at least one cold this year and there isn’t much your doctor can do for you. But you can help yourself.<\/p>\n

Try to stay positive. Believe it or not, a positive mindset helps you heal faster<\/a>. When you add some homeopathic cold remedies to that, it’s a one-two punch that sends your cold to the curb.<\/p>\n

If you’re struggling with staying upbeat, check our post on improving your happiness<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fall is here, which means the season for the common cold has officially begun. These five homeopathic cold remedies will help you stay healthy all year long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":199,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=198"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":202,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198\/revisions\/202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}