3.08.2012

How To: Kick a Cold


I don't know about your neck of the woods, but the weather has been whacky around mine. It happens this time of year, when winter is holding on and spring is dancing just out of reach, that the colds come out in full-force.
But don't worry...
I've got secret weapons to kick a cold!

P R E V E N T I O N
  • Know your body, know the pattern. I would always be in denial at the beginning of a cold, insisting it was allergies. Every time. Now I know if I start sneezing and get a bad headache, a cold will follow. Figure out your early cold symptoms.
  • Sneeze into your sleeve. In school I remember being told to sneeze into my hands. Bad advice, as most kids aren't avid hand washers. Keep your hands out of orifices. I am always digging in my eyes, and that's contributed to colds. 
  • Wash your hands and sing the alphabet or Happy Birthday. Get plenty of rest. Common sense, but I had to include.
D E F E N S E
  • The second I am around those with a cold or the second I feel a cold coming on, I take zinc (never on an empty stomach, trust). I take it for a few days or until my cold symptoms disappear.
  • Taking zinc can cut your colds by half. This works! I used to get colds for 4-8 WEEKS. Now, my colds disappear or last a week. Please check w. Dr. before taking, and never take if pregnant/nursing. I'm not a Dr. & don't play one on the internet!
C A R E
  • Take a detox bath. You'll sweat out the toxins and feel better in no time. I've done these for years whenever I've felt achy. Again, please seek medical advice before trying this.
  • Pour two big bottles of Hydrogen Peroxide into a bath.
  • Add 2 cups of Epsom salt.
  • Soak 15-20 minutes.
  • Optional: add eucalyptus oil to open sinuses or ginger to aid in detoxing.
  • Drink water while you're in the bath, since you'll be sweating.
  • Do for 7 days if needed.

Tomorrow I'll be back for Part 2 with more cold care tricks. Share yours below!


43 comments:

  1. I always use your zinc trick now! It works, I swear!! :)

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  2. Oh yes! My area of expertise! Also massive doses of vitamin c...probably 1000mg every 2 hours and grapefruit extract to kill the bug (available at heath food stores)...my cold goes away in a day with the grapefruit extract!

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  3. Thank you! Everyone at work is coming down with the flu and I'm absolutely terrified I'm going to catch it.

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  4. Perfect timing for this post, Elle. It seems like everyone is getting sick now because of the change in weather.:(

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  5. My mom preaches water and vit C!! I consume lots and lots of each!!

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  6. Great tips, and that whale kleenex box is adorable! It looks like the perfect cure for any cold!

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  7. Perfect timing as I've got the sniffles and sore throat this morning! And with clinicals this weekend, I certainly can't afford to be sick! That detox bath sounds great for this evening.

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  8. Great tips, missy Elle! I'll have to remember these before and when I have the sniffles :)

    Thank you for your comment on my post the other day about my mom and I shopping. I LOVE how you listed what you liked about my post! Guess what?! We are getting a Piggly Wiggly in our area soon! :D It's going to be my sister and I's new hang out {we've already clamied it even before it's been built so we can say we were the first} since we live so far out in the country! hehe :) Yay for saying buggy, going to town and getting dolled up just for a run to Walmart! :D

    Have a lovely Thursday, friend!! How is Jess doing? I'm praying for her lots. <3

    SoUtHeRnPiNkY.bLoGsPoT.cOm

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  9. I swear by zinc and hydration when I'm sick - works every time!

    Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com

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  10. Oh my goodness! This detox bath sounds heavenly! Definitely my kind of thing. Maybe I'll even try this just to detox my body... Thanks for sharing!

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  11. I've never taken a detox bath before... interesting.

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights

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  12. I always take Zicam (basically like zinc) too when I feel a cold coming on. I also try to get lots of sleep. Can't wait for more tips!

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  13. I always take Zicam (basically like zinc) too when I feel a cold coming on. I also try to get lots of sleep. Can't wait for more tips!

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  14. I'll have to try zinc next time.... I always use Emergen-C.

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  15. I definitely take lots of vitamins and zinc when I feel run down. Lots of sleep and liquids are key too!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  16. This is super helpful! Thank you!
    Love your blog.
    xo,
    Sierra
    Oh, Just Livin' the Dream
    sierraainge.blogspot.com

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  17. Elle, this is helpful! I've always tried to take echinacea but it didn't work against the bad boy this time...

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  18. You always have such helpful wonderful advice. I've been so lucky to not catch a cold so far. *fingers crossed*

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  19. I have never taken a detox bath for a cold, but I definitely will try that next time. Great tips!!

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  20. Ugh, I hate colds! My best prevention tip is to avoid rubbing my eyes or nose with my fingers, since that is how many germs get into the body. I also try to always wash my hands before I eat to knock out that channel, too.

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  21. I wish I had read this post about a month ago! I was out of commission for 3 weeks with a terrible cold!

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  22. I wish I had some tricks - or that I just got colds! Having virtually no immune system means I get fun stuff like pneumonia lol.

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  23. oh man I wish I would have read this a month ago when I was feeling like death! haha thanks for sharing!

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  24. Interesting about the zinc, I don't get colds but I'll pass this on!

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  25. Such a great post!!! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Man, I needed these tips two weeks ago! I'm finally kicking a cold/allergies thing that I've had for three weeks! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. These are great tips!! I've always heard about the zinc thing, but never tried it.

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  28. I feel very lucky to have not gotten sick in over a year. I've never heard of a detox bath. I'll try that next time I feel a cold coming on.

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  29. I'm a germ freak, and rarely get sick lucky me. Except for stomach bugs...

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  30. Thank you for sharing...
    I learned something from you today.

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  31. These are great suggestions! I was told last night that there are strains of things in the air that have changed and made it much harder to shake a cold, but any suggestions are always good!

    xo Mary Jo

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  32. I'm bookmarking this bad boy! I had a like six week long cold at the beginning of my pregnancy. Ugh!

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  33. Excellent tips! I totally swear by copious amounts of Zinc and Ester C at the first sign of any cold symptoms.
    rolala loves

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  34. Great tips! I do zinc but have never done the detox bath. I will definitely give that a shot. So many people have colds right now. Knock on wood, I'm not one of them. Hope it stays that way! :) xoxo

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  35. You are the guru of everything my little wise owl. Love it!

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  36. Thanks for the great tips! Perfect timing too, I feel like I may be coming down with something. I can't wait to try the detox bath. :)

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  37. Bookmarked. Because lord knows I'm going to need this.

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  38. Superb. These classic tips never, ever get old.

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  39. This post could not have come at a better time! (Sniff, sniff) I'll be trying these tricks asap!

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  40. Thanks for the excellent tips, we're heading into winter, so they will surely come in handy!

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  41. Another great post, this time with healthy tips!!!
    Happy Friday!! kisses

    Jelena
    glamfabchameleon.blogspot.com

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  42. I swear by grape fruit seed extract. I always get sinus infections when I'm traveling and this seems to get rid of it! I love your tips though and Epsom sale definitely helps. I also sneeze into my sleeve - it's gross to think that people sneeze into their hand and then touch you!

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  43. Oh this is great! My mom is in need of this

    ~Sherine
    Check out my blog, comment, and follow if you like!
    Confessions Of A City Girl

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