A cold, feverish or a sore throat? This is how you are going to get through the winter!
The cold days don’t have to be as annoying as you’re used to
With the days getting shorter and the temperatures dropping, you can already see that many people are starting to suffer from all kinds of ailments: they get sick more quickly and are less cheerful. Constantly suffering from a runny nose or not being able to sleep due to a coughing fit… Winter can be very annoying. Your grandparents used to be a lot less bothered by this, because they were aware of some very effective tricks! We’ve rounded them up so you can take advantage of these tips that have stood the test of time. And best of all? You probably already have everything at home, so you don’t even have to go to the store.
Check the next page for the first tip!
A sore throat?
There are only a few things as annoying as a sore throat. Every time you swallow it feels like blades are just making their way down your throat… And since a person swallows an average of 3000 times a day, there are quite a few moments when you are going to be in this pain. Usually, a cold virus is the cause of these complaints, and it takes about ten days before it goes away. This is quite irritating because you obviously want to get rid of it as soon as possible.
Most people immediately look for their paracetamol supply, but did you know that there is a natural way to effectively relieve the pain? You don’t even have to go to the store for this next recipe. And within half an hour you are (temporarily) rid of your sore throat!
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Sore throat tea
Fill a glass with hot water and add 2 tablespoons of honey, a little lemon juice and some cinnamon. This cocktail of home-garden-and-kitchen ingredients will soothe your sore throat within half an hour and taste great too! Try it the next time you have a sore throat.
Every time you drink something warm, you’re stimulating the saliva production in your mouth. This keeps your throat moistened with each swallow, which in return reduces the problems. In addition, the honey has a soothing effect on your throat and reduces the chafing feeling. The lemon juice is a good source of vitamin C, which is very good for your resistance. Cinnamon has an antibacterial effect and kills the bacteria that cause cold symptoms. That’s another drink you can try!
Not suffering from your throat, but do you have any other winter ailments? Then read on quickly!
Stuffy nose
Breathing through a stuffy nose is not only irritating, but also very tiring. You constantly feel like you’re not getting enough air, you can get a headache and your voice sounds different than normal. You may find it harder to fall asleep at night in bed because your nose is not clear. Extremely annoying!
Fortunately, there is a very easy way to get rid of these complaints. You don’t even have to buy anything to clear your nose: no nasal spray, no menthol balm. For this next trick you only need your own body. Within a minute you can breathe more freely!
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Rubbing your tongue over your palate
A stuffy nose can be caused by an inflammation, such as an allergy or hay fever, or by an infection, such as a cold. To get rid of your stuffy nose in under a minute, follow the steps on this page. You don’t need anything for this trick except your own body.
Run your tongue over the top of your mouth until you feel itchy. Then press (not too hard, but not too soft either) with your index and middle fingers on the top part of your nose, between your eyebrows. Keep your fingers pressed in this spot for 20 seconds and your sinuses will empty themselves. Blow your nose and there you go, your breath is free once again!
Still having trouble falling asleep due to a cold and cough? Read on quick!
Falling asleep
There are dozens to hundreds of tips on the internet about how to get to sleep when you are really bothered by your cold. Most of these tricks use stinky onions or strong-smelling ointment or balm. We have a solution for you where your roommates are not going to be bothered by strong odors.
This method is just as effective. Within 15 minutes you will no longer be suffering from a stuffy nose or coughing fits, so you can fall asleep peacefully once again. You probably don’t even need to go to the store for this, because you only need something that can be found in almost every kitchen.
On the next page you will discover this odorless secret.
Lubricate yourself with oil
It is extremely important to get enough rest when your resistance is low. They say sleep is the best medicine for a reason! To clear your airways for a relaxing and healing night, you don’t need any onions or expensive balms. All you need is something that can already be found in every kitchen.
It’s very simple: grease your forehead, sinuses, throat, chest, and/or back with a vegetable oil such as salad oil, olive oil, or sunflower oil! You will be surprised by how effective this trick is. You will fall asleep peacefully within 15 minutes with an open nose and no coughing fits. Sweet dreams!
Sleep really is the best medicine, even against a fever. Curious about how you can lower your temperature while you’re sleeping? Read on quickly!
Fever
Winter and fever are often an unavoidable combination, which many people, unfortunately, must deal with during the cold months. You have a fever if your body temperature is 38 degrees or higher. When you’re suffering from this, it is extra important to take a lot of rest, drink enough and get plenty of vitamins. That’s the fastest way to get over it.
Unfortunately, there is no miracle cure that can remove the flu in one go, but this classic, special trick has been helping to reduce the symptoms for many years. It may sound crazy, but we hope you give it a shot. You probably already have everything you need for this trick.
On the next page, you will find a special way to lower your temperature.
Wet socks
When you suffer from a fever, you can do something before going to sleep that may sound crazy but is actually very effective against your elevated temperature. It may not be odorless, like our tip against cold complaints, but it works just as effectively. You only need two things…
Socks and vinegar. Soak a pair of cotton socks in a vinegar bath and then put the wet socks on. Put on a pair of dry wool socks over the wet socks and keep these two layers on all night. You will see that your fever has significantly dropped the next morning! If necessary, you can repeat this process for several nights.
There is one last tip that works against all kinds of winter ailments, from cold complaints to winter depression.
Vitamin D
The well-known winter depression is caused by a lack of vitamin D. This vitamin is produced by the skin and contributes to all kinds of physical and psychological processes. A deficiency of vitamin D causes, among other things, a lack of energy, fatigue, colds, joint pain, and hyperventilation. Quite an important vitamin!
In winter, the sun is often not strong enough to help you get your physical dose of vitamin D. Of course, it also doesn’t help that you spend more time indoors during the short, cold days. That is why it is advisable to take vitamin D, especially for risk groups such as people with dark skin, women over the age of 50, and pregnant women.
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