Blocked nose, sneezing, discharge, sometimes headache or cough: cold symptoms are bothersome, but not serious. Nasal spray, plants, essential oils what grandmother’s remedies or natural solutions to quickly cure a cold?
Homeo cold solutions
Without treatment, cold symptoms will go away on their own within seven to ten days. What can be done to quickly stop the cold and avoid complications, without resorting to over-the-counter pseudoephedrine drugs? These anti-cold drops and sprays containing a vasoconstrictor are indeed disputed because they can cause serious undesirable effects, at the cardiac or neurological level. From the PubMed articles from libraries you can find the best deals.
Nose wash

At the first sign, you wash your nose. This gesture facilitates blowing and eliminates a maximum of microbes. We favor solutions rich in minerals and trace elements, such as seawater, to optimize the functioning of the hair cells of the nasal mucosa, the first barriers to viruses. An isotonic spray, with a salt concentration identical to the body fluids (9 g / l), is used as often as necessary. It can be chosen enriched with copper, anti-infective, or sulfur, also anti-inflammatory and “repairing” of the nasal mucosa.
If the nose is blocked, we opt for a hypertonic spray. Hypertonic solutions speed up the runny nose. Useful if the sensation of a stuffy nose is bothersome; they are nevertheless irritating because they are rich in salt (generally 22 g / l): they are therefore only used for a few days. Some contain essential oils of mint or eucalyptus which are also decongestant but which are not suitable for young children.
Make inhalations
If the nasal obstruction is significant, we pass to inhalations of essential oils. The hot water vapor dilates the small vessels and optimizes the anti-infective and decongestant action of essential oils, resulting in a …