How To Beat The Common “Cold”
Generally speaking, unless you have a complication like pneumonia, medical care is not necessary for the Common Cold.
Definitely avoid antibiotics, as they do not work on viral infections. Rest and attention to diet, particularly avoid sugar and cook up a batch of homemade Chicken Soup instead, will help you recover as quickly as possible.
Chicken soup made with homemade bone broth is excellent for speeding healing and recuperation from illness. You’ve undoubtedly heard the old adage that Chicken Soup will help cure a cold, and there’s scientific support for that statement. A study published over 10 yrs ago found that Chicken Soup has medicinal qualities, significantly mitigating infection.
In addition to the anti-inflammatory benefits of bone broth, chicken contains a natural amino acid called cysteine, which can thin the mucus in your lungs and make it less sticky so you can expel it more easily. Keep in mind that processed, canned soups will not work as well as the homemade version made from slow-cooked bone broth.
If combating a cold, make the soup hot and spicy with plenty of pepper. The spices will trigger a sudden release of watery fluids in your mouth, throat, and lungs, which will help thin down the respiratory mucus so it’s easier to expel. Black peppercorns also contain high amounts of piperine, a compound with fever-reducing and pain-relieving properties.
Research published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews in Y 2013 found that regular supplementation with Vitamin C had a “modest but consistent effect in reducing the duration of Common Cold symptoms.”
Endurance athletes who took Vitamin C supplements also halved their risk for the common cold.
Kiwi fruits are exceptionally high in Vitamin C, along with Vitamin E, folate, polyphenols, and carotenoids, and research published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that a kiwi-packed diet reduced the duration and severity of upper respiratory tract infections symptoms in older individuals.
Other foods high in Vitamin C include: citrus fruits, red bell peppers, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, papaya, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes.
If you stick to these recommendations long-term, it will significantly reduce your chances of catching another cold in the future.
Over-the-counter medications for the Common Cold are not advised, but a simple treatment you can try that is surprisingly effective against upper respiratory infections is hydrogen peroxide.
When I was a little boy my sainted Mother had a effective way of curing curing Colds and Flu within 12 to 14 hours simply by administering a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into each ear.
You will hear some bubbling, which is normal, and possibly feel a slight stinging sensation. Wait until the bubbling and stinging subside usually 5 – 10 minutes, then drain onto a tissue and repeat with the other ear.
A bottle of hydrogen peroxide in 3% solution is available at any drug store for a dollar or 2. Again, and easy effective way to cure the Common Cold.
Chicken Bone Broth
Take the bones from a chicken, either raw or leftover from a chicken roast (if you have heads, necks and feet this is an especially good way to use them) and place them in a large Dutch oven. Add water so that it covers the bones by about two inches. Put a half of a lemon in the pot (or a splash of cider vinegar if you don’t have a lemon on hand).
Put into a 275°F oven for about 10-12 hours. I prefer to do this overnight, as I have a very small oven which is almost completely filled up by the Dutch oven. If your oven is larger and heating it all night seems wasteful, try making it in a slow cooker on its low setting or even keep it on a very low flame on the back of the stove.
It is important to not let the broth boil.
A gentle simmer is all that is needed. By gentle, I mean that you should see a bubble pop up to the surface every now and then. Check the pot on occasion and add a little more water if needed.
Strain the solids out using a fine mesh strainer and there it is. You can keep your bone broth in the refrigerator for several days or freeze it indefinitely. It should congeal from all the gelatin in the bones when cool. Do not scrape off the fat.
Add your herbs and Organic veggies, season to taste…
Note: This is a recipe in which I recommend using the best-raised chicken you can buy on since you will be pulling the essence of the chicken from the bones. If you’ve ponied up the cash to get a pasture raised chicken, this is especially a good as they often come with their heads and feet still attached, and this gives you the chance to use up every last bit of the bird.
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Paul Ebeling
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