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How To Treat A Head Cold.
By Dencho Denchev
9 Ways to conquer a head cold. Follow these rules to improve your health.
The basic idea of these proven home remedies and bits of advice is to consolidate the power of your immune system, and to reduce the weight of any cold symptoms.
1. Relax. Stay home for several days, if possible. Good relaxation will help you get over your cold much faster.
2. Drink more liquids than usual. It is necessary to drink more than 8 glasses daily - water, herbal tea and fruit juices are all good choices.
3. Don't try to eat more than you can (but eat something). If you don't have an appetite, have a few bites of something that is easy to chew, a banana for example. Limit sugar consumption, because it may have a negative effect on the immune system.
4. A hot bowl of soup may not actually cure anything, but it is easy to eat, reduces throat discomfort, and it also has a general soothing effect.
5. Take vitamin C every few hours. Eat a variety of citrus fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, garlic.
6. Maintain good oral hygiene, especially with a sore throat.
Microbes feed on sugar, so avoid sweets if possible. Gargle with warm salty water several times per day.
7. To ease the pain of a sore throat, try a fusion of honey in warm water with some lemon juice.
8. Relieve an ear infection by controlling humidity and sleeping on an extra pillow.
9. Here is a traditional Russian recipe for beating a cold -
Heat a glass of milk and dissolve
1-2 teaspoons of honey and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Drink this 4-5 times per day.
What appears to be a simple and harmless head cold can increase into something bigger or dangerous if you try to ignore it. Don't allow that happen! Use these tips as needed and you will soon be on the road to good health. About the Author In his 24 year career Dencho Denchev has had zero hospital stays.
He understands that health care is very important for everyone.
He created his health-oriented site to help people stay healthy. http://www.ddenchev.com/various/healthcare.htm
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