how do you clear up a head cold?
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1.) Fill sink with hot water, add 2 tablespoons of Vicks vaporub, lean over sink, put towel over head, breathe deeply. \n2.) Microwave beanbag filled with flax seed and lavender (available at most bath & bed stores) put it on the back of your neck, or on your forehead, be careful though, it'll be HOT!\n3.) Mint tea, a little honey, a little lemon, and a pinch of cayenne pepper!\n4.) Get a humidifier and put it near the bed\n5.) Take a long hot shower or bath\n6.) LOTS of water and gatorade, flushing the body with water helps everything "move along" especially unwanted snot. \n7.) Put Vicks or Mentholatum under your nose\n8.) Bed rest, your body heals while it rests. \n9.) Try the Neti Pot (link below)\n10.) Saline nasal spray or drops\n11.)Avoid over-the-counter antihistamines, these dry you out, which makes the cold last longer\n12.)Oral decongestants like Sudafed can be used, but be sure to drink lots of water, and don't use it if you have thyroid problems or heart issues, it's kind of like taking speed!\n13.) Don't use antibiotics to treat a cold. Antibiotics aren't effective in combating a virus. The common cold is caused by a virus. Using antibiotics unnecessarily could lead to antibiotic resistance in the future.\n14.) Cough suppressants may be used safely for a cough. (Use the “DM” variety if the cough is dry). However, coughing is a natural defense mechanism to protect your lungs, so use these medications sparingly.\nHope all this helps! Feel better!
800481
Get a humidifier for the room you sleep in....take lots of Zinc and Vit. C which will help fight off a cold....
820768
Just eat well, drink plenty of fluids, and get bed rest as much as you can.  I just got over a cold, I took Nyquil at night and Dayquil in the mornings, it helped me.  Vitiman C is great at preventing a cold.
1089651
Anything warm to drink will help open your nasal passages, like chicken soup. If you have a cough you could try some honey and lemon juice mixed together. You just sip it. It really does work for me. Good luck.
48572
Sleep! Your body heals itself the most when you sleep. If your nose is too stopped up to sleep peacefully (or even breathe), take an over-the-counter medicine such as NyQuil that will aid in clearing your sinuses and also help you sleep. If you have to be awake, take it easy. Rest as much as you can, drink plenty of fluids (water and juice - not sodas, as these actually dehydrate your body), and eat foods that are high in vitamins (particularly vitamin C). You can even find "vitamin water" at some grocery stores - two birds with one stone :)
324581
Basically, you need a time machine because really the only thing to get rid of a cold is time...it has to run its course and that is 3-7 days usually.  But you can treat the symptoms and NyQuil is pretty good at knocking you out so you feel better, get some sleep (which you need) and soon it will be tomorrow and you will probably feel better.  Tylenol is also good for fever and nice long baths feel good and they have stuff to put in your bath or shower to relieve cold symptoms.  Plus get lots of fluids (especially water) Get well soon!
797577
There are many different things you can do to ease the cold. Try drinking lots of Tea for example some ginger root tea. To make this you will want to boil about 4 cups of water. Get a 2" chunk of ginger and peal off the peal. chop it up into small slivers and put it in the boiling water. you will want to then turn down the heat and put a lid on the pan and then let it simmer for 10 to 15 min. Its recommended to not use sweetener, but i know for me i have to have a little bit of honey.\n\nNext a lot of people swear by garlic. I know... ewe... but it does have a lot of healing properties. Some say you should make a tea with it, but i say that is gross, so just take one clove of garlic, peal off the husk, and cut it in to small chunks, DO NOT CHEW! this will lead to bad breath. just swallow the garlic with water like tacking a pill.\n\nMy last recommendation is sweet lemon tea. My mom used to make this for me all the time when i was little and sick. She would boil some water put it in a glass with a whole lemon and some honey to sweeten it. I always felt better after drinking that tea. and it still works to this day, even though i have to make it my self now.
932219
Take Echinea - liquid is best - every day.  Its a natural way to ward off colds etc.
168822
blow it.you may have a cold coming.
851751
Well there isn't a whole lot you can do but there are a few things that can help you recover.\n\nDrink lots of orange juice/anything with vitamin c in it. Vitamin C is essential to your immune system and will help it work properly. Eating healthy foods will also just keep your body healthy and running properly. When your body is running properly it can work better and that includes fighting off nasty colds.\n\nOn that note, get lots of liquids. This includes water especially; it's another one of those things necessary for your body running properly.\n\nGet plenty of rest. Once again you need this so that your body can fight the cold.\n\nAlso, treat the symptoms. There are plenty of medications out there to treat cold symptoms. You can't cure a cold with medication but at least you can make yourself feel better!
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Get yourself an electric blanket and wrap your self up in that. I have done that. It puts me to sleep every-time. BUT, if your talking about your cold all the time 24/7 then your blood-pressure may be low; for which you'll need to see a doctor.
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Take a good hot shower.  After a few minutes, blow your nose gently. Hold one nostril closed, blow, and then switch.  This always works for me.  I know there is a new product on the market to take into the shower to help stuffiness, but I don't remember what it is.  Look for it near the cold remedies in your local store if you think you would be interested.  If you are young, please have an adult check out the directions first!
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if the cold symptoms just started, use cold-eeze. it helps! if it's been haning on for a while, the old remedies are best. (lots of rest, liquids, and vitamins!!!) Unfortunately, a real cold just needs to run it's course.
1098106
Drink plenty of water to rehydrate your body.Also taking a couple of aspirin may help the headache.Sleeping a little more can help you get over the groggy feeling.I use to drink, 6 years ago I quit cold turkey.I use to have to do what I have mentioned.
903571
Lots of Vitamin C - lemons in warm water with honey or just plain vitamin C pill\n\nYou can try Zicam it is supposed to shorten the cold\n\nhttp://www.zicam.com/\n\nIt worked for me
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Eat healthy and you should probably increase your intake of vitamin c a day, 500mg is pretty good, you can get that from supplement.\nDrink lots of water.\nSLEEP is really really important. It helps the body to fight the virus, rejuvenate you and helps build your immune system.\nIf the people around you have the cold, I try to be as careful as possible with stuff like dishes. Make sure you use hot water and bleach when cleaning. Lysol helps kill the bacteria around the house or too.\nHope this helps ya!!
1135846
A cold is a virus and there is nothing you can do to actually make it go away...you can treat the symptoms so that you can get on with your life though.  Make sure that you get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids, take some DayQuil during the day...it never makes me feel to 'drugged up'...and get on with your life.  So long as you are getting enough sleep, eating right, and drinking enough fluids your body will handle the virus.