At some point, almost all of us gets a cold.  Although a cold is usually not dangerous, it can leave a person feeling miserable. Symptoms of a cold may include a Sore Throat, Nasal congestion, sneezing, coughing and body aches. There are various home remedies which can help alleviate cold symptoms. Here is a list of natural home remedies for cough and cold which does not have any side effects.

Drink as many warms fluids (soups, herbal teas etc) as you like. Drinking plenty of fluids can help prevent dehydration and may thin mucus. Warm Water is a good choice when it comes to staying well hydrated.

Tea with lemon and honey and other hot drinks may help break up congestion and ease a sore throat. Hot soup, especially spicy soups, may promote nasal drainage and may help open up nasal passages.

Probiotics Help Balance The Friendly Bacteria.When we get infected with any virus, we need a strong immune system to fight with it. 70% of our immune system resides in the gut. Probiotics fill our gut with healthy and friendly bacteria and in turn improve our overall immune system to counter colds. you may either take a high-quality probiotic supplement or any probiotic yogurt.

Vitamin C plays an important role in your body and has many health benefits.  lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits, leafy greens etc are a good source of vitamin C. Adding fresh lemon juice to hot tea with honey may reduce phlegm when you’re sick. Drinking hot or cold lemonade may also help.

These foods will help you to get the Vitamin C your immune system needs.  As a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C helps lessen oxidative stress to the body and is thought to lower cancer risk.

Honey is considered to be an excellent antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Warm water with honey and lemon can ease a sore throat and can be an effective cough suppressant. Honey also improves the overall immune health and provide a boost of energy. Apart from this Honey has other benefits as well. It can improve the metabolism and may aid in weight loss. It is also powerful antioxidant and reduces the damage caused by free radicals.

Cold/Flu Viruses can easily spread in dry conditions. you can use a humidifier to improve the indoor humidity levels which may reduce your exposure to this flu-causing virus. Increased humidity may also reduce Nasal Congestion, making it easier for you to breathe.Adding a cool mist humidifier to your bedroom may help you feel more comfortable. you may also add few drops of eucalyptus oil to reduce nasal inflammation for better breathing.

Please remember to change water and clean humidifiers regularly to stop mold and other fungi from growing.

you can get cool mist humidifiers in online stores.

Inhaling steam may help open up nasal passages. Steam also help thin mucus and promote better breathing. You can either use Steamer in your bedroom or you can put a pot of water on the stove at low flame, cover your head with the towel and inhale the steam. You may also try adding eucalyptus oil to water which will make it more effective.

Saline nasal drops or sprays can help promote mucus drainage and clear the nasal cavity. you can also try using netipot to clear your nasal cavity, it may remove all possible allergens from your nose and will open the blocked nose. A neti pot is a device used to cleanse and refresh the nasal passages. If you have nasal congestion, get your neti pot out to breathe easier!

In very young children who have trouble blowing their nose, it may also be helpful to use a rubber bulb suction to remove mucus after using saline drops.

There are many health benefits of ginger. Ginger is a powerful antioxidant anti-inflammatory food. A few slices of raw ginger root in boiling water may help soothe a cough or a sore throat. you can also drink ginger tea to get all the benefits.

Garlic is known to have antimicrobial properties. Adding garlic to your diet might reduce the severity of cold symptoms.

Gargling with salt water may help prevent upper respiratory infections. It may also decrease the severity of cold symptoms. For example, it may reduce sore throat pain and nasal congestion. Gargling with salt water reduces and loosens mucus, which may contain bacteria and allergens. Just dissolve 1 spoonful salt in one glass lukewarm water, gargle with it and spit out.