8 No, 10 Ways to Fight a Cold

Sneezing, coughing, scratchy throat, achy, and fussy, colds happen to all of us. We women think we can push through anything, but sometimes we need a little tender loving care, too. At the first sign of a cold coming on, get right in the fight.

A Bit of advice from Momma Laura.

• Cold Eze or generic zinc lozenges at the first sign of a sniffle or scratchy throat
• Garlic—any way you can get it in you. It's a natural antibiotic. You can even cut it up in little pieces and swallow it like a pill. You can peel a clove and put it in your ear with a band-aid over it for ear aches, too. Don't shove it in! Keep it in the outer part of the ear.
• Cayenne pepper—perhaps in a chili or in a salsa with the garlic
• Elderberry in any form. You can even get capsules at Walmart.
• Chicken soup—it's just good for you in so many ways.
• Lots of fluids
• Sleep or rest as much as possible
• Hot tea with honey just because it's so soothing

You may not be able to avoid getting a cold, but lessening the symptoms or shortening the duration can make a big difference in how you make it through.

Don't forget the most important get well tip of all—pray!

God bless you all,

Laura

Edited to add:

• Airborne tablets help if you start at the very beginning of your cold.
• Vitamin C