COLD, FLU, CATARRH, COUGH
Cold is the principal cause of inflammation of the mucous membrane and of excessive mucous discharge.
When this mucous rises and gets deposited in the nasal cavity, the frontal bone and around the eyes, it produces sinusitis (a head cold, sinus infection).
Symptoms: Excessive mucous, water eyes, difficulty breathing through the nose and sneezing. Another frequent cause is an allergy; although in this case, the mucous is very thin and runs incessantly. When the catarrh is continuous and heavy for several months or years, it tends to spread to the sinus cavity producing sinusitis. If you don’t take care of cold, it can extend into the larynx causing laryngitis and later into the bronchi causing bronchitis. If the mucous is clear and runny it is most likely an allergy (hay fever), and if it is denser and is yellow or green, it is caused by a virus or bacteria and will require a natural antibiotic like garlic, Echinacea and vitamin C,E,A.
Causes: Of a cold and sinusitis can be the result of chills, which irritate the mucous membranes and propitiate the growth of the bacterial or viral infection in the nose and throat (laryngitis), or it can be due to oral hygiene.
Suggestion: Drink a lot of water. If the mucous is dense or if you have signs of sinusitis, you should take daily: a natural antibiotic like garlic or garlic capsules, in addition to vitamin A, C and E, also calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Vitamin A is indispensable for the health of the mucous membranes. The minerals are required to help vitamin A function properly and in its mobility from the liver. If you take Echinacea, it will strengthen the body against allergies.
Warning! A neglected cold can become chronic sinusitis or bronchitis or pneumonia. Consult your physician.
To ease a persistent cough, in addition to what has been recommended take bee honey with lemon juice, also drink oregano tea or tea made from the petals of the bougainvillea; it is very effective. Mix ginger and sage, while boiling the tea, this will also provide some relief.
suggested food supplements
| Sl | Supplement | Dosage | Remarks |
| 1 | Multivitamin | 02/day | Till complete relief |
| 2 | Vitamin – C | 03/day | Till complete relief |
| 3 | Vitamin E with selenium | 01/day | Till complete relief |
| 4 | Calcium and Magnesium | 02/day | Till complete relief |
| 5 | Echinacea – Dosage- First day-03 tab at a time three times a day(9). 2nd day-03 tab at a time twice a day(6) 3rd-14th 03 tab at a time once a day(36). Thereafter 07 day’s gap. 22nd to 24gh day 03 tablets at a time once time a day.(9) | ||
Suggested vitamins and minerals
| A 15000 IU or/Beta carotene 9mg | C 180-400mg | E 600 IU |
| Calcium 1000mg | Magnesium 500mg | Zinc 50 mg |
my mucus starts off thin and clear. i try clearing it up with over the couter medicine such as cold and sinus ,dayquill,zyrtec,claritin, and finally i tried mucinex. mucinex helped reduce the amount of mucus, but it’s still difficult to maintain. then i end up with sinusutitis(sinus infection). and everything starts all over again. nothing helps and i don’t know what exactlly i’m allergic to or if it’s even allergies.
for about a month now I have been trying to cure this cold. I think it has developed to another thing. It started off with water running down my nose, thought it was going to go since it is believed that cold has no cure.
now, it has developed to discharging yellowish mucus, and once in a while sneezes along with it.I have not really taken any medicine as I thought my body will fight it.I am 49 years old and need of what to do about it