Here we go — cold season is upon us, and modern Medicine knows that there is no cure for the common cold. All of the remedies sold, at the drugstore or from your health food store, only alleviate the symptoms of a problem that shouldn't be stopped in the first place, because the common cold is a symptom that the body is undergoing a healing crisis. The body is trying to get well!

Whether you can “catch” a cold is another subject of controversy, but without even going into that, only the body's own powers are able to take this healing crisis to a favorable conclusion.

The common cold is believed to be viral in nature, and there is no treatment that directly fights the virus. In fact, there are hundreds of those viruses, with new ones being discovered all the time!

The more you interfere in the process, either by taking a drug or making some sort of herbal concoction, the more you add on to the body's stress of dealing with the situation. You might be able to get rid of the symptoms, but the root problem is still there. Is that what you want?

Instead, Get Rid of That Cold! the Pure Health Way, in 2 easy steps:

Sleep It Off

The main problem people have when they get a cold is that it interferes with their already busy life. How are you supposed to work if you feel awful? So you take drugs or even just herbal medicines to alleviate the symptoms, and you continue working like crazing, staying up late, going out, eating out, and never giving your body the chance to heal.

When you get a cold, you should do this opposite. Think to yourself, “Great! A cold! That's my opportunity to catch up on the rest I desperately need, and my chance to let my body heal itself!”

What you'll need to do is start spending long hours in bed. Rest as much as possible. Cancel those appointments that are not urgent, those nights out, and other activities. Stop your exercise program for a few days, and rest as much as possible.

If that's not possible, at least take it really easy, and go to bed super-early. Give your body a chance to heal and it will do an amazing job at it.

Eat Properly
(and don’t forget breakfast)

Here is however a few food recommendations that will definitely help you recover from a cold in the shortest time possible:

Eat only fruits and vegetables. Those are the easiest foods to digest. Avoid protein foods, fat, and starch.

Drink plenty of warm water.

Eat a very simple diet. Smoothies, fresh juices, raw fruits and vegetables. No cooked foods except at the most, steamed vegetables. Eat according to hunger and if not hungry skip a few meals. There's no harm and only good in doing that. But when hungry, try this smoothie recipe to help your body heal:

30-Second Fruit Smoothie

1-2 C nonfat yogurt
1 banana
1 C blueberries
1 C raspberries
A few ice cubes

Blend together