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Don’t let a cold keep you down. Here’s the evidence behind a few home remedies for the common cold.

January 7, 2018 By Dr. Ed McDonald 1 Comment

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Do home remedies really work for the common cold? Chicken soup? Honey? Peppermint Tea? Everyone has a cold remedy they swear by. Some may work; some don’t. If your cold remedy requires an eye of newt, Phoebe Halliwell, and a recitation of “double, double, toil, and trouble”— this post isn’t for you.

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Dr. Ed McDonald
Dr. Ed McDonald

I am a physician and trained chef. I specialize in gastroenterology and nutrition. Currently I work as the Associate Director of Adult Nutrition at the University of Chicago.

Filed Under: Articles, posts Tagged With: cold remedies, cough, herbal remedies for colds, home remedies, home remedies for colds, natural cold remedies, remedies for the common cold, runny nose, sore throat

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