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How to cure a winter cold
National World - LocalTV
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16/01/2025
With many people (including me) falling ill this time of year, here is a helpful video with tips and tricks for feeling a little better if you’ve got a sore throat/cold.
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Hello and welcome to Manchester World. Now, I'm sure as you've been able to figure out from my voice over the last few videos
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I've been a little bit ill and I'm sure many of you will be going through something similar
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So the purpose of this video is to talk through some common cures and salves for sore throats and colds
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To save you from suffering if the frosty weather gets too much for you
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Let's start with the NHS advice for sore throats
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Drinking plenty of water is first and most obvious dehydration can make a sore throat much worse. On that note cold soft foods can be
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Best something like ice lollies can really help as well as avoiding smoking or smoky places
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The Mayo Clinic recommends a similar course of action for colds with extra emphasis on hot and warm liquids something like tea
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Honey is a great thing to add to your tea by the way helping to ease coughs or pain in the throat
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While a cool mist vaporizer or humidifier can also help by adding moisture to the air in your home. Key is
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Resting your body needs time and space to heal properly
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So being able to sleep for at least eight hours a night and taking some time for yourself is absolutely essential for healing
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Finally, if you've got a blocked nose
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The best advice I've got for you is to make a cup of tea and inhale through your nose just over it
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It should help loosen some of the blocked stuff in there. Watch Manchester World for more
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