Common Cold Treatments Found In Your Kitchen

Chicken Soup

Homemade chicken soup made with organic chicken and vegetables is full of the antioxidants, protein, fiber, and carbohydrates needed to help heal the common cold. It is also a warm and comforting meal that is also easy on the stomach, which is perfect if nausea is present. Although the common cold may cause a lack of appetite, weakness, symptoms may worsen when the individual with the cold does not eat.

Chicken soup is a hearty meal to have on hand in the kitchen when someone in the household needs a healthy meal to fight the common cold. Canned soups are good in a pinch, but of course, homemade ones are excellent. Many families have a recipe they have passed through the generations, but there are also countless recipes available in books and online.

Black Pepper

Black pepper contains an active ingredient known as capsaicin, which helps treat the common cold by thinning mucus and providing congestion relief in spades. Black pepper is needed for the absorption of turmeric, a potent anti-inflammatory spice, which can also be taken to help alleviate some symptoms of the common cold, though this is detailed later. Adding pepper to food is the best avenue for clearing congestion with pepper (do not try eating pepper by itself). Gargling with pepper water may also help. Some sources even claim smelling pepper throughout the day may even help clear congestion.