Quick cold remedies

[lozlg]

I have a horrible cold and need to get rid of it in 3 days. I'll be eating foods that contain vit c and zinc to try and help but can anyone suggest any remedies that work?

[teag1rl]

Take echinacea and vit C tablets. Can get fizzy vit C which I think is supposed to be quite good. Eat curry or garlicky stuff is supposed to help too.

[janetsflower]

sleep is supposed to release the hormone which makes you better. Hot steamy baths and early nights. Too late for echinaccea - thats supposed to stop you catching cold in the first place. Curry, orange juice and fresh fruit/veg

[Lonnie]

Not a remedy, but a deterrent for when you've got rid of it. I good pinch of Cinnamon in a drink, once a day, I heard of this a few years ago, and never had a cold or the Flu since. It works.

[chazza]

In recent tests echinacea also shortens the length and severity of a cold so it's definitely not too late for it!

Also feed yourself up on garlic and multivitamins, and plenty of fruit and veg especially citrus fruit