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In reply to the discussion: Common cold prevention or Cure: What are your favorite preventives and remedies? [View all]Digit
(6,163 posts)19. Echinacea
For the people who respond to echinacea, this works every time, but you must follow the directions exactly.
You will need to have it handy so you can take a dose upon first cold symptoms. The timing counts and the few times I became sick were those times I waited to take the herb.
At the first sign of a cold, like the familiar taste at the back of the throat, sneezing or whatever, do the following:
Take a mega dose of echinacea...I usually take what equals to 3 days supply for the first dose, then scale it back slightly for next dose, then just one per day after that.
I keep taking it for a little more than a week and it works like magic for me. YMMV.
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Common cold prevention or Cure: What are your favorite preventives and remedies? [View all]
raccoon
Mar 2015
OP
Hand-washing (including wrist area). Theraflu. Shoes and socks! And NEVER TOUCH YOUR NOSE WITH BARE
WinkyDink
Mar 2015
#29
Oh, man; I just learned this one. Thought it was an eyelash irritant. No. Some type of infection. I
WinkyDink
Mar 2015
#43
several grams of vitamin c for about 3 days at the first sign of a cold
dolphinsandtuna
Mar 2015
#33
For prevention: zinc tablets, fresh citrus fruits and proper sanitary procedures.
DinahMoeHum
Mar 2015
#34