Common cold: Tips: sore throat – gargle with warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt in 8 oz of water). Get strep test/culture if very sore. Congestion – saline nose drops or netti pot. For anti-inflammatory effect & mobilizing mucus- homemade chicken noodle soup. Hydrate- lots of water/clear broth/ add honey & a small amt. Of lemon juice to chamomile tea.. Fever/ pain – Acetaminophen / nsaid’s rest!
Answered 6/24/2014
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Common cold: I like nasal saline irrigations. Honey (dark) for cough. Salt water gargle for sore throat. Ecchinasia alcohol based spray for sore throat. Pelargonium for cough.
Answered 9/11/2013
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