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http://www.naturalcuresmagazine.com/ – http://www.naturalcuresmagazine.com/how-to-cure-a-cold-garlic-echinacea-foods/ How to Cure a Cold Naturally: Garlic, Echinacea & Foods

Runny nose? Fever? Headache? It’s time to learn how to cure a cold naturally with come common items you have around the house.

Signs and Symptoms of a Cold

General run down feeling
Fever
Headache
Congestion in chest and head
Initial symptoms include runny nasal discharge, then thicker discharge containing mucus
Red, sore, dry throat

Causes of the Common Cold
Lowering of our immune system

How to Cure a Cold Naturally with Food:

Drink lots of liquids, helps your white blood cells work better
Avoid sugary liquids – sugar decreases white blood cells’ ability to kill bacteria
Fresh garlic has strong antimicrobial properties
Cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and lemon tea
More natural cold cures:

If the cold has taken hold already, natural cures may actually make your temporarily feel worse! It’s because it doesn’t mask the symptoms but instead boost’s your defense mechanisms. Stronger symptoms, shorter down time.
Echinacea – Very popular. Clinical studies have mixed results because of quality and concentration of active compounds. Overall, studies are in favor of echinacea’s ability to enhance the immune system. Choose a higher quality, “Echinamide” by Natural Factors suggested.