At least one sneeze goes to everyone in winter. Yes, because even if we have spared ourselves the fever and the flu, the cold virus is persistent and tenacious, and sooner or later it finds an opening in our immune defenses. Naturopathy for colds can recommend remedies, techniques, foods …

Cold

The “technical” name of our common cold is “acute infectious nasopharyngitis” caused by the Rhinovirus virus . Our body reacts to the attack of the virus on the respiratory tract by producing mucus and this causes the well-known symptoms of colds : sneezing, nasal congestion; phlegm, sore throat; cough; heachache; tiredness. These are minor symptoms that usually subside within 7 days.
The common cold is different from the flu , given by another type of virus, much more infectious and with more severe symptoms: fever, generalized pain, chills.

Naturopathy for colds: general advice

For colds,  naturopathy has ancient remedies and new solutions . In general, it is good to know that the cold virus does not survive temperatures above 37-38 degrees. Therefore, making saunas or simple steam baths helps to eradicate the virus faster.
The decline in our immune defenses makes us more vulnerable to external agents, including colds, and foodit is the first ally of the immune system. Non-natural foods, rich in preservatives, flavorings and chemical additives of various kinds, introduce substances that are difficult to dispose of, toxins. The body uses a lot of energy in eliminating toxins and this also slows down the immune response. A natural diet based on fresh, whole and organic foods reduces the supply of toxins and helps to develop the intestinal bacterial flora , a useful stimulus for the immune system.

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Naturopathy for colds: natural remedies

Provided that the cold is not a serious illness, naturopathy offers us advice for some natural remedies that can relieve bothersome cold symptoms , as our body progresses on its own.
There are various supplements and phytotherapeutic remedies, among which we remember: vitamin C and Selenium; propolis extract also in tablets; Grapefruit seed extract in drops; Tea Tree Oil and Niaouli , essential oils to be vaporized for fumenti; trace elements Copper, Zinc , Manganese, Copper-Gold-Silver.
Your naturopathy consultant can suggest other cold remedies, customized for your situation, including the following Schussler salts:

– Ferrum phosphoricum : remedy in case of colds with watery mucus, itching, sneezing and fever up to 38.5 ° C.

– Kalium chloratum : in case of slimy mucus, difficulty in breathing and swelling.

– Kalium sulfuricum : effective in case of dense and yellowish secretions with chronic phlegm.