We are deep into winter. The or even the negative part of the thermometers and the cold accompanies us wherever we move. One of the biggest drawbacks of this time is how easy it is to catch a cold and spend the day with paper in hand to blow our noses.
Northern Spain -Cantabria, the Basque Country and Navarra- are already experiencing a flu epidemic, and Asturias is one step away, but has not yet reached the epidemic threshold. In the first week of the year, the Principality registered 90 cases of flu for every 100,000 inhabitantswhen the epidemic level is located at 92
However, and you only have a cold that lasts and that makes you uncomfortable to sleep or any activity of your day to day, There are different home remedies with which you can alleviate the symptoms of a cold sooner than you imagine and in a natural way.
The first thing you have to do is drink much liquid (from 8 to 12 daily glasses of water or infusions). The liquid will also help us to make nasal secretions more fluid.
Shower with lukewarm water. It is advisable to take a shower with lukewarm water from time to time to lower your body temperature.
nasal irrigation. Nose congestion (especially when we go to sleep) can be combated with a remedy that is as simple as it is effective. The recommended thing is mix some non-iodized sea salt with baking soda in a cup of warm water and pour a few drops into your nostrils. You will see immediately how the congestion disappears.
Drink hot liquids. Hot drinks provide immediate relief from runny noses, coughs, sneezes, and sore throats. The herbs that are most in demand on these dates in local markets They are those that are used to prepare infusions that help fight colds that usually come from the hand of the cold. For these cases, María José Dávila, who sells these herbs at her Tuesday stall in Pola de Siero, recommends a mixture of herbs, which he already sells prepared in a bag. For example, the oregano with mallow, elder and thyme. In case of bronchi and fatigue, mullein, coltsfoot and lungwort are added to the plants already listed.