| The viruses are constantly changing as | | | | the first sign of symptoms is also |
| they spread, so just because someone has | | | | important. Rather than trying to ignore |
| caught a cold that going around once, | | | | the increasing catarrh and sore throat |
| any immunity to that particular virus | | | | until the cold is full blown, start |
| will be of little use if there is | | | | treatment immediately. |
| repeated infection. This is because the | | | | Echinacea is one of the best herbs to |
| virus will have mutated into another | | | | take to strengthen the immune system, |
| form. | | | | also add plenty of garlic cloves in |
| The herbal approach to treatment focuses | | | | cooking. Anticatarrhals such as |
| on strengthening the body's immune | | | | elderflower and yarrow can also ease |
| system, thus helping it to fight the | | | | symptoms. /cut down on refined |
| virus, while relieving symptoms. | | | | carbohydrates " white sugar and white |
| Frequent colds can be a sign of a | | | | flour products " as these tend to |
| weakened immunity, they can also | | | | encourage mucus, and eat plenty of fruit |
| indicate a stressful lifestyle or poor | | | | instead. Taking up to 5 g of vitamin C a |
| diet, and medicine alone can't help in | | | | day in divided doses can also help. |
| these situations. Combating a cold at | | | | |