Prevention of colds

The usual word for a cold is usually calleda variety of acute infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract: rhinitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, etc. Preventing colds can consist of both natural and medicinal methods or techniques.

Natural prevention of colds is hardening, vitaminization of the body, phytotherapy. Strengthening of immunity and increasing the body's resistance to catarrhal infections and viruses is promoted by hardening.

You can begin to temper with a walk on the freshair, wiping, gradually turning to dousing with cold water. Such activities train the immune system and it will easily repel the onslaught of viruses and microbes.

Preventing colds must include healthy food, rich in vitamins and minerals. You should eat foods rich in vitamin C: citrus, black currant cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes.

Vitamin A also helps to strengthen the body, and therefore one should consume whole milk, cream, egg yolks, liver of fish, carrots (it contains provitamin A) more often.

For the prevention of colds, you can prepare a vitamin mixture. To do this, 1 kg of honey should be mixed with 0.5 kg of lemons, rubbed together with the skin. Allow the mixture to stand for 2 days. To consume, adding 1 teaspoon to tea instead of sugar.

Known for their anti-cold properties are many medicinal herbs: licorice, echinacea, aloe, cholofill, garlic, astragalus, cat's claw. Garlic can be safely put in various dishes, Echinacea and licorice to use in the form of infusions, broths.

For the prevention of colds, it is very important to follow the rules of hygiene:

• wash your hands with soap more often, because it is on the fingers and hands that get the maximum causative agents of colds


• use only your personal hygiene items


• keep the house clean


• ventilate rooms more often

Prevention of colds is possible with the help of special medications. So, when going out on a street in cold weatherit is recommended to lubricate the nasal sinuses with 0.25% oxolin ointment. The effect of this ointment is based on the creation of a mechanical barrier to the penetration of microorganisms into the respiratory tract due to the tight viscous consistency of the ointment. In this case, oxolin - the active substance of the ointment - stops the multiplication of viruses.

Both children and adults are recommended to regularly rinse the nasopharynx with saline solution as a prophylaxis for colds. Such a solution cleanses the mucous membranes and moistens them, and therefore prevents their inflammation. Salt solution can be prepared by yourself or you can buy a ready-made kit from the pharmacy.

Drugs for the prevention of colds, for example, Anaferon, Arbidol, Amiksin,must be taken strictly in accordance with the instructions and necessarily consulted with a doctor - some components of these drugs can cause individual intolerance, allergies.