How to cure a winter cold

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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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00:00Hello 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

00:04I've been a little bit ill and I'm sure many of you will be going through something similar

00:07So the purpose of this video is to talk through some common cures and salves for sore throats and colds

00:12To save you from suffering if the frosty weather gets too much for you

00:15Let's start with the NHS advice for sore throats

00:17Drinking plenty of water is first and most obvious dehydration can make a sore throat much worse. On that note cold soft foods can be

00:24Best something like ice lollies can really help as well as avoiding smoking or smoky places

00:29The Mayo Clinic recommends a similar course of action for colds with extra emphasis on hot and warm liquids something like tea

00:34Honey is a great thing to add to your tea by the way helping to ease coughs or pain in the throat

00:38While a cool mist vaporizer or humidifier can also help by adding moisture to the air in your home. Key is

00:43Resting your body needs time and space to heal properly

00:45So being able to sleep for at least eight hours a night and taking some time for yourself is absolutely essential for healing

00:50Finally, if you've got a blocked nose

00:52The best advice I've got for you is to make a cup of tea and inhale through your nose just over it

00:56It should help loosen some of the blocked stuff in there. Watch Manchester World for more

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