10 brilliant home remedies for common cold

Despite being a pretty tame illness, the common cold can be downright miserable! Achy muscles, stuffy nose, itchy throat, sneezing, and coughing can make for a miserable few days. If you’re between doses of your over-the-counter medicine or you just want to ease your cold symptoms naturally, there are plenty of options right in your own cupboards!

Home remedies are usually less expensive, not filled with tons of chemicals and they’re great in a pinch! Check out a few of these ideas to help ease your cold symptoms:

1. Create a steam shower
WebMD recommends steaming up your sinuses to clear them out when you’re feeling stuffed up. Step into your bathroom, shove a towel under the door and turn your water up high. The steam will the bathroom, naturally loosening any buildup in your nose and throat so you can breathe easier.

2. Use a cool mist vaporizer
Try a cool mist vaporizer or humidifier to add extra moisture to the air, The Mayo Clinic recommends. You’ll need to change the water daily to get rid of any dust which can agitate already stuffy noses.

3. Create a salt water spray
Unstuff your nose by making your own salt water nasal spray. Mix 3 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Add 1 teaspoon of the mixture to 8-ounces of warm (boiled) water. Use a bulb syringe to squirt the water in your nose. Store the leftover mixture in an airtight container, according to WebMD.