Natural Cold Relief and Prevention

Commit to Chiropractic Care

The chiropractic lifestyle protects and builds the immune system, which is fundamental to ward off colds. The foundation of this lifestyle centers on making choices that focus on preventative health- from the adequate nutrition and sleep to regular chiropractic visits.Why is chiropractic care vital to the immune system? The spinal cord contains a multitude of nerves that emerge between spinal bones or vertebrae. Vertebrae often become misaligned, restricting spinal movement and affecting adjacent nerves- a condition called vertebral subluxation. Preliminary research shows that vertebral subluxations weaken the immune system and lower white blood cell levels.

Savor Sleep

Sleep is essential to rejuvenate the body and mind. Lack of sleep effects health, concentration, memory, decision-making abilities, energy, enthusiasm, and mood. If that isn't enough, inadequate sleep severely inhibits the body's natural ability to fight off colds. Whenever you begin to feel rundown, make a point of getting at least seven to eight hours of sleep each night.

 Have Some Hot Peppers

For most cold sufferers, sinus congestion is their most detested symptom. Many medications that temporally thin lung and nasal secretions are loaded with unhealthy ingredients, such as high-fructose corn syrup, coloring and flavors. Certain ingredients can also have side effects, such as intestinal pain and excitability. Loosening lung and sinus congestion with spicy food- notably hot peppers- is an all natural way to thin and expectorate bronchial secretions. And, unlike drug expectorants, hot peppers have immune-boosting vitamins, such as A, C and E. They are also rich in potassium and folic acid.

Get Some Green Tea

Research shows that sipping green tea has spectacular health benefits from reducing allergies to killing cancer cells to speeding weight loss. In addition, green tea also amplifies antioxidant activity, decreases inflammation and helps fight the common cold!!! Try adding natural honey to this emerald libation. Scientific studies show that honey boasts it's own cold-fighting properties as well.