I have a chest cold and REALLY don’t want to go get medicine. Do you know any simple at-home remedies?

Having a chest cold can be very uncomfortable and not wanting to exert yourself to get medicine from the store is understandable. Luckily there are few simple chest cold remedies that you can try at home to alleviate some of the symptoms such as wheezing, coughing and sore throat.

First it is important to learn some of the top ways to prevent colds in order to prevent chest colds in the first place. Washing hands is the number one way to prevent the spread of all infectious agents. In addition to washing hands and disinfecting surfaces that are handled often it is important to keep hands away from certain areas of the face such as eyes, nose and mouth as these are the most susceptible to entry of bacteria. Following these top ways to prevent colds will help to prevent contraction of a chest cold in the first place.

If you do find yourself stuck with a chest cold it is important to know that there are natural cold and flu remedies that are available to help you. One of the most common natural cold and flu remedies is the use of salt water gargles. These are helpful as salt is known to retard the growth of bacteria and can help keep bacteria at bay in the throat when suffering from a chest cold. In addition to those, other simple chest cold remedies such as using a heat humidifier and the use of a vaporizer can help to break up some of the mucous in the lining of the chest and act as a decongestant. This can bring some relief. When all else fails and simple chest cold remedies are not enough it is important to try and get some over the counter medications if you can.

The information supplied in this article is not to be considered as medical advice and is for educational purposes only.