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6 steps I took to minimize the exacerbation of cold symptoms

It seems like this season, people are catching all kinds of colds and allergies. My whole family has gotten sick within this month, including myself. Although the following are not a cure all solution, the following have helped my cold symptoms from getting worse:

  1. Echinacea (wikipedia , National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ,Herbal Information Center,
    University of Maryland Medical Center , Drugs.com )

    At the first sign of a sore throat, it is recommended to take echinacea. It is believed to help fight off infection and reduce the duration of the cold symptoms.