Howdy HurtKurt readers! Starting today, HurtKurt is going to post a weekly top ten list on varying topics from cold remedies to worst car accidents on record.
This week, we’ll start things off with ten cold remedy tips with some help from the docs over at WebMD.
Ten Natural Tips for Treating a Cold
- Blow your nose often – Sniffing mucus back into your head can increase cold length and discomfort
- Put hot or cold compresses on your sinuses – Treating sinus pain could be as simple as an ice pack or heating pad over your nose and around your sinuses
- Get your liquids while they’re hot – Drinking hot liquids like tea helps relieve head congestion
- Gargle for a sore throat – Warm water with salt can help alleviate throat pain when gargled
- Steam it out – Hop in the shower and turn up the heat so you can inhale the steam to help alleviate congestion
- Open up your nasal passage – Put mentholated salve under your nostrils and breathe it in to help open up your airways
- Rest up – Get plenty of rest when you’re feeling under-the-weather to help boost your immune system and encourage wellness
- Add some padding – When you sleep, put an extra pillow under your head to help sinus drainage
- Stay grounded – Airplanes are a great (I mean horrible) place to pick up any germs that might be floating around
- Vaporize your congestion – Sleeping with a vaporizer in your bedroom can help break-up mucus and improve breathing when you’re sick
