Common Cold Causes and Treatment

Common cold is an infection of the nose and throat. It is usually a viral infection which is generally harmless. A person suffering from common cold would generally recover in a week or 10days. Intensity of the symptoms varies in individuals depending on their immune systems. For example a person who smokes may take longer time to recover than a person who is a non-smoker. Symptoms appear in a day or two after being exposed to the virus. Runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, chest congestion, low grade fever, body ache, headache, malaise are the most common symptoms of common cold. Severity and intensity varies person to person though. Generally the discharge is transparent but when it becomes yellow or green, then it’s an indicator of bacterial infection. It affects all age groups especially children.

Causes of Common Cold

Rhinovirus is the most common culprit which causes common cold. It enters your body through your mouth, eyes and nose. The virus is spread from person to person through droplet infection when someone suffering from common cold sneezes or coughs on a not infected person or when you share objects such as utensils, towels, toys or telephones with an infected person or if you have touched an infected area and then touch your eyes, mouth or nose, then you are likely to catch cold.

Healing with Homeopathy

1. Homeopathy strengthens the defense system and improves healing.
2. Homeopathy helps to reduce the severity, duration and frequency of complaints.
3. Homeopathy reduces the tendency to infections.
4. Homeopathy also reduces the intake of conventional medicines which have known side-effects. Homeopathic medicine helps to increase disease free period.
5. It improves general health.
6. Use of homeopathic medicine reduces absenteeism in school. It helps to improve the concentration levels in children.
7. Being sweet pills homeopathic medicine is loved by all children.

Self Help Tips

1. Cleaning your hands especially after touching anyone or anything that may be germ infected is a key to defending yourself against cold and flu viruses.
2. Viruses on the toothbrush can contaminate other’s toothbrush, so make sure your family’s brushes are placed on a holder that keeps them apart.
3. Take adequate Vitamin C rich foods like limes, oranges, kiwis, amla (unless they are allergic to any of these fruits) which can prevent frequent attacks of cold or also reduce the duration or number of days of cold. Eat more fruits.
4. Drink adequate water which helps to reduce the symptoms of allergy.
5. Cut on their sweets, chocolate, candy intake as they are growth medium for the bacteria.
6. Do not to bite your nails or pick your nose as they provide entry for the virus in your body.
7. Some of the spices help to boost your immune system like turmeric which is a known natural antiseptic against infections.