Which is the best and fastest way to get over a common cold?

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I have a cold right now, and I'd like to know what the best remedy would be. I want to get over it, as fast as I can. I'd like to spend the evenings with my friends, again. Which is the best remedy for the common cold, and how long will it take for me to get better?

I take 'sutherlandia' herbal pills, when i feel an illness coming on - seems to have worked so far. They may have to be ordered over the net.

I have found that the "artificially induced fever" works very well on a number of infections. Here is how you do it:

Try some echinacea(sp?)

You can buy it in herbal shops.

amphetamines.
heroin if you are in real bad shape.

Just drink plenty fluids like water and juices. No milk or any unhealthily drinks for sure.

I use Zycam spray. It really works well for me. I get over the cold in three days. I used to feel bad and tired for a week when I had a cold. It's also a pain to have to get up constantly to blow your nose.

Lots of water, and lots of sleep get rid of every cold. Nyquil and Dayquil help the symptoms.

For me:

1. No sugar.
2. Extra Sleep, while on Nyquil.
3. Gargle with Scotch Whiskey (or whatever you have that kills germs), and swallow. Do not rinse with water afterwards, because you don't want to dilute/wash away the alcohol.
4. If you have no sodium-related medical problems, eat LOTS of the saltiest thing you can find -- I prefer potato chips, because they lubricate (grease) AND salinate sore throats. Salt kills germs, so the saltier you can make your system, the less germs will survive. Don't go mad, just kick up your sodium pretty good temporarily.
Drinking alcohol's good too, but not too much or it weakens your immune system as well as killing germs. Just a shot or two.

When I start feeling symptoms of a upcoming cold I take Airborne. It's effervescent tables filled with vitamins and herbs. I dissolve a tablet in a small cup of water every 3 hours for about a day or two. It does help.

In the past I used Zicam Nose Gel but I did not like the reaction I would get. Sometimes when I used Zicam nose gel the symptoms would either get worse or my sinuses would feel weird.

i start consuming a lot of ruby red grapefruit juice. normally try to get some physical activity going (running, doing some sports...something)...and hot showers (helps clear up the sinuses).

I used Zicam tablets and my cold went away in 4 days. You have to keep taking them after the symptoms are gone, but they're tasty. I also use Robitussin expectorant to keep my chest cleared.

Plenty of food, water, and rest. Everything else either just helps with the symptoms or is snake oil.

Gingerrroot shredded into a tea and steeped for 10 minutes then drunk works great for the muccus problems. It's really cheap to get, too!

I'm trying out Wild Oil of Oregano for a cold right now - it seems to be helping everything but the dizzyness/sleepiness.

Chicken soup is supposed to be good - real or artificial, from what scientists have found. After it's done cooking, chop up some garlic and throw it in so it doesn't get cooked.

I drink vitamin C fortified OJ. Lots of room temperature water. A few glasses of water with two tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar(Makes you feel warm all over). Hot Cocoa. And eat soups like chicken noodles, chili, and beef stew with saltine crackers. Also eat food spiced with jalapeños and cayenne peppers. I'm usually all better in two to three days.