6 Natural Cold-Prevention Strategies

I'm not a doctor, nor do I recommend that medicine be taken without one. However for those of you who use or practice homeopathy, I thought to share with you what I learned, because I ran across a remedy that I wish I had known about years ago. I read that Ammonium Carb will abort a cold, so I tried it in 30 potency and it worked almost immediately! Since then I've given it to a number of people (including one guest with watery eyes, runny nose etc who I thought it was too late to work with - since he had it for 2 days) and he cured up in about half an hour. Each time it worked like a charm to abort the cold. It won't work on the Flu though (for that I use influenzinum-30) and so I've been cold-free for the last few years (along with everyone else in my family.)

It's also good for sensitive teeth (when cold water shocks the teeth). It works almost immediately for that too, so that medicine make a nice addition to the home.

People say homeopathy is a crock, but don't believe it. I've seen it work wonders just by puttering around with it, and as I said I'm not a doctor. I think people forget how delicate homeopathic medicine is, it's antidoted by harsh smells (who doesn't use or run across perfumed soap, scents etc. nowadays?) so it's really hard to keep it working. That's why I prefer to take it at night before going to bed. However the strongest antidote is camphor (kapoor in Hindi) and coffee, which ruins it completely. Almost every type of toothpaste/powder contains camphor (except homeopathic, of course) so if you use homeopathy be sure to either brush with salt or something, or else brush early and take the medicine a few hours later.
There are very few medicines in homeopathy which work for everyone equally (which is why it's so hard to prescribe- you have to individualize each case) but I have to say this one may just turn out to be a gem.

you for got a very simple one , dish washer , since i put mine in, the kids were sick and spread like wild fire , with the dish washer, sharing bugs from washing dishes in to cool of water has stopped and now it is a big difference in the spread of school yard colds

FOR A COLD: I go with the positive thinking/attitude, nasal saline solution but no neti pot!, multivit's, gargling with Listerine or similar, 2 tbsp's pure honey/day, lots of liquids, and plenty of rest and sleep!!
To me, these are the main routines. I've been paying too much money with doctor visits to then be told to do the same I've been doing.

as crude as this may sound, add it to the above,do not swallow the mucus. old people use to have a can to spit it into...your body is trying to remove it

For a start, colds and flus are viruses, and not infections, and don't benefit from antibiotics. For a second, most come from the common Rhinovirus, frequently spread via fecal particulates. (None are caused by exposure to inclement weather, so far as the scientific community can ascertain.)

Disgusting right? Washing your hands is a start, not touching common items, such as anything share at work, class, or pubic transit is a secondary. A very important tertiary-- stop touching your face! No, not just your eyes, but your nose, inner mucosal glands, and of course, your mouth.

Excessive use of sanitizers and antibiotics (again, virus not infection) do very little, and make any underlying infections and bacteria (many of which have a daily home on humans) more resistant.

Best cure for a cold, a histamine blocker, preferably an off-brand, plus an expectorant. A cold will pass in it's due time, and depending on your immune system. ( Vita C stuff is not a bad idea if you do not consume a lot of fruit and veggies It does tend to bolster the immune system.) Histamine blockers will decrease swelling in throat or nasal tissue, allowing phlegm to pass, and and expectorant will allow you to hack the bad stuff up. (If it's working, it'll seem worse before it gets better.)
Why use these remedies?
Standing mucosal blockage can lead to liquid in body stagnation, which leads to infection. At that point, you NEED the antibiotics. Said infections can lead to death, or permanent impairment.

2TBSP raw honey + 1tsp ground cinnamon at the onset of symptoms will have the cold gone in less than a week. Taken daily, this mixture will have you feeling like a different person. And you'll live longer.

I just cannot get on board with the neti pot.

Drink Plenty of Dark Purple Grape Juice pure grape juice nothing with apple mixed in or other fruits, it has been shown in Lab Studys to kill viruses, also grape fruit seed extract will also boost your liver to get you well faster. Saline Nasal spray really does work, it will help to dry up the drainage going down the back of your throat which causes you to cough. I also use Peroxide in my ears, just my cold remedies and what works for me.

I must have a weird immune system or what? I eat chilis, onions, garlic, etc. Perhaps I keep on contracting colds anyway because I live in a college town!

You forgot a power punch combo!
My family of 6 was sick quite often till we added Zinc, Vit E ( no soy) & vit C several times a day.

This combo is some of best illness fighters there are, it is healing combo as well.

Vit C, Zinc, Golden Seal, Eccenecia, Lysine, Neti Pot, lots of water, good sleep.

Onions and especially garlic are good immune boosters as well, Garlic being a natural
ant-biotic, will definitely keep you in the pink, works like a charm!!

It's "old hat", but still a really good idea to frequently wash your hands and keep them away from your face. This is an especially good habit to train children to get into.

common sense type diet(lots of fruits and vegetables,low fat,minimal dairy,abundance of nuts,berries,seeds,yogurts,high fiber,etc)simple (but fun derived...)exercise which increases endorphines which encourages mental wellness which allows us to have an adequate,restfull,peacefull sleep. An holistic approach to life with a healthy attitude results in raising the quality of life immensely. Smiles make smiles...we really can all get along. The positives you'll radiate are like planting seeds of prosperity. Good most definitely multiplies good. Avoid any negatives in your life,try attending a church(one that you believe in) service with regular activities on a consistant basis. Try a 30 day effort and I promise you remarkable results in a 'new you'. You'll never go back and will NOT miss those pesty colds and everything that's connected to them. I dare you to make the effort...30 days!