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