Common Cold: Prevention & Treatments

Cold season has arrived! This week, I'll tell you about a few natural cold prevention and treatment tips, as well as MOBU's option - the CCC line! 

Natural Cold Prevention: 

I don't know how many times I can talk about these things, or mention all of the benefits involved, but it really can't be overstated. Getting enough sleep, drinking lots of water, and exercise are three of the best ways to keep your immune system strong. 

Other ways to help prevent colds include simple germ avoiding habits, such as avoiding touching surfaces that many other people have touched, such as hand rails, door handles, etc. Washing your hands often and trying to avoid touching your face are also good ways to help prevent the spread of diseases. 

Natural Cold Remedies: 

Zinc - 15-30 mg lozenges, taken at the first sign of a tickly throat or runny nose, helps boost the immune system and decrease viral activity. 

Echinacea - herbal supplements, help to boost the immune system and fight colds. This works better for prevention than treatment. 

Vitamin C - supports the immune system by bonding to the free radicals in your body, so the immune system can do it's job. This works best when consuming about 3000 mg throughout the day. The powdered drink additive, Emergen-C is good for this, as each packet has 1000 mg of Vitamin C with electrolytes. 

Honey - has antioxidants, antiviral and antibacterial properties, which boost the immune system and help fight off all kinds of diseases. Adding two tablespoons of honey to a cup of hot tea is the easiest way to get it into your system. But never give honey to infants or young children - it may include botulism spores which their immune systems aren't ready to handle yet. 

Ginger - contains compounds called gingerols that help fight pain, inflammation, germs, and viruses. when you have the cold or flu, you need plenty of fluids, so drinking some ginger tea is an easy way to get fluids as well as the benefits of the ginger root. 

MOBU's Solution: The C.C.C. line

C.C.C. stands for cough, cold and congestion. The blend of herbs used in these products supports a healthy immune system and respiratory system. They help your lungs feel healthy by providing a feeling of easy breathing and clear airways, soothing your body on cold and chilly days, and helping to soften the skin while also increasing your protection from contaminants. The herbs and oils contained in the C.C.C. products include eucalyptus, horehound, ginger root, vervain, echinacea, fever few, and menthol.