What is a cold?
We have all experienced the symptoms of a common cold. The runny nose, sore throat, and cough that wear you down and make you feel sluggish. This viral induced illness is usually harmless but can lead to further infection if the symptoms persist for more than a week.
What causes a cold?
There are 200 different viruses that can cause a cold. These are easily transferred between people through direct physical contact or by inhaling virus particles from an infected person through a sneeze or cough.
Rhinoviruses are the most common causes of colds. These viruses can exist on a surface for up to three hours. Therefore, you can also pick up a virus by touching an infected surface like a doorknob or computer mouse.
What are the symptoms of a cold?
The symptoms of a cold can slowly develop over a few days. What may start as just a stuffy nose can become something that makes your entire body ache.
The most common symptoms of a cold are:
- Cough
- Runny or itchy nose
- Sneezing
- Congestion
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Body aches
- Chills
- Loss of smell and taste
What is the treatment for a cold?
At Vital Chi Wellness we offer naturopathic treatments for the common cold. Antibiotics will kill the bacteria in your system but will do nothing to prevent you from contracting the cold again. However, naturopathy works with your body’s immune system, boosting its defenses to cure your cold and warn off future viruses.
We consider your diet and nutrition as they are key to a healthy immune system. Your body uses a lot of energy when fighting off a cold and it needs to be properly fueled to aid this natural process. We will prepare a nutrition plan that is rich in the vitamins needed to improve your immune defenses.
This will be aided by herbal medicines and essential oils which help break down mucus, reduce congestion and treat the virus.
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