What to do for a spring cold? Try these methods!

The spring weather is unpredictable, and it's easy to catch a cold, which can affect daily life. Therefore, it's important to pay attention to appropriate methods and some life hacks. These tips can be quite effective for the common cold. Let's take a look!

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1. Eating Scallions Raw

Eating some scallions can have a magical effect. When eating them raw, you can heat some oil and pour it over finely chopped scallions, then mix it with tofu for a cold salad. It's not only delicious but can also prevent colds.

2. Boiling Cola with Ginger

Boiling cola with ginger is quite effective for the flu. Use 20 to 30 grams of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, and put it in a large bottle of Coca-Cola. Boil it in an aluminum pot. After it cools slightly, drink it while it's still warm for a good effect in preventing and treating the flu. For an initial cold, inhale steam from a cup of boiling water. Take deep breaths until the water cools down. Doing this several times a day can relieve nasal congestion.

3. Sesame Oil with Egg

Sesame oil mixed with egg is good for curing colds. Heat one or two teaspoons of sesame oil, beat in a fresh egg, then pour in boiling water and mix well. Drink it while hot, once in the morning and once at night. This can cure a cough after a cold in 2 to 3 days.

4. Orange Peel Juice

Regularly eating orange peel can help clear a stuffy nose. Squeeze fresh orange peel directly over your nostrils to spray the juice into your nasal passages, and your nose will clear up quickly. Alternatively, grind Vitamin C into a powder and sniff a small amount into your nose to clear it.

5. Supplement with Vitamin C

It's a good idea to supplement with Vitamin C. Whether you take Vitamin C supplements or eat fruits rich in it, such as jujubes, oranges, kiwis, tangerines, and grapefruits, it can help alleviate cold symptoms. Generally, sour fruits contain a good amount of Vitamin C. Drinking orange juice not only supplements Vitamin C but also relieves discomfort in the mouth.

6. Saltwater Gargle

Saltwater gargle can also help prevent spring colds. Gargle with light salt water in the morning and evening, after meals, to eliminate oral bacteria. It's especially important during a flu outbreak. For better results, tilt your head back while gargling to allow the salt water to thoroughly rinse the throat.

7. Inserting Scallions into the Nose

Inserting scallions into the nose can help prevent and treat nasal congestion. What to do when you have a stuffy nose from a cold? Before sleeping, insert a fresh scallion stalk into each nostril. Remove them after 3 hours; one treatment is usually enough. If it doesn't work, you can repeat it the next day. A reminder: First, choose thicker scallion stalks. Thin ones have less medicinal effect and can be inhaled too deeply, making them hard to remove. Second, if the patient is allergic to fresh scallions, wrap the stalk in a thin layer of cotton gauze.

8. White Radish

White radish is surprisingly effective for treating colds. Take 3 to 4 white radishes, put them in a pot with water, and bring to a boil. Inhale the steam with your nose. After a few minutes, your nasal passages will clear and your headache will disappear. You can also slice the radish and steep it in a cup, then inhale the steam to prevent a recurrence.

9. Cold Water Face Wash

A cold water face wash can help treat nasal congestion. Pay attention to the correct method. When washing your face every day, use cold water. Cup some water and wash your nostrils by gently inhaling a small amount of water (be careful not to inhale too deeply to avoid choking) and then blowing it out. Repeat this several times. Massage the nasolabial fold: Rub your palms together until they are warm, then massage the Yingxiang point (located in the nasolabial fold, level with the midpoint of the outer edge of the nostril) more than ten times. This can prevent colds and relieve nasal congestion after you've caught one.

What to do with a spring cold? The methods above are quite good choices. For the flu and nasal congestion, these methods can solve the problem. If you already have a cold, why not give them a try!