How to cure a cold

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Cold is one of the most common form of ailment to affect a people. There is no permanent treatment for cold but it can be treated and leave your body in a matter of days or it can last longer.
Things you will need:
Vitamin C
Green Tea
Water
Lemon juice
Honey
Garlic
Soup
Soap
Instructions are as follows:
1. Drinking lots of water helps to keep the body(s) hydrated and improves the function of the immune system to fight against a cold. sleep also helps to rebuild the body's ability to fight off bacteria

2. Cold is often due to bacteria found everywhere in the environment such as the house and the work area. So washing your hands frequently with soap helps to reduce the chances of these bacteria from spreading and get rid of the cold virus.

3. Green tea gives off antioxidants that helps the body to fight of a common cold. Tea also soothes the throat and the steam from tea opens up the nostrils and provides comfort.

4. Take plenty Vitamin C, zinc and garlic whether in their natural form or in the form of pills to heal the cold. These vitamins can provide the body with agents that fight off cold. Fruits such as oranges give off vitamin C and eating 2 fresh cloves of garlic are a natural medicine to fight off the cold

5. Exercise is a great way for the body to fight off a cold. This gets the heart pumping blood and oxygen to other parts of the body to fight off bacteria. Physical activities also helps you to sleep better which is necessary when a cold is near.

6. Chicken soup is a favourite for persons suffering from cold, apart from the fact that it is homemade and taste good. This provides the body with vitamins, to revitalize the system and clear up a stuffy nose and aids to soothe a scratchy throat.

7. If cold becomes worsened you may have to get professional medical aid so you can get prescribed drugs to get rid of the cold.
8. You can boil water in a container and mix 1 and a half tablespoons of lemon juice with two teaspoons of honey. This mixture is effective and can give you instant relief for blocked nose and sore throats, even though you may have to take it frequently for it to be effective.

Tips
* Don't consume too much food that has too much sugars or refined sugars found in candies and sodas. Refined sugars help to weaken the immune system which fights off the cold and promotes the growth of yeast.
* Avoid getting in contact with too much persons, as this can lead to infecting others.

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