Colds are caused by viruses and a strong immune system can prevent virus attacks on humans and other infections. Various causes can result in a colds; some common ones include not being able to address emotional stressor adequately, eating excess sugar or grains or too much exertion or inadequate rest.

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You can prevent cold by being careful about what you eat. Permitting your child to eat sugar when he/she is unwell can make the condition worse. As a precautionary measure, wash your hands often as this will prevent your nose from getting infected from virus. Now take a look at a few remedies to treat cough:

• Raw honey can also do wonders when one is suffering from a cold. Honey also works well for sore throats.
• You can also make homemade cough remedy by using natural things like spices, herbs and raw honey.
• Sucking zinc lozenges also treats cough. Please note that you need to suck and not swallow them. Suck a quarter lozenge after ever half-an hour, but in case this makes you feel nausea due to zinc toxicity, stop immediately.
• Putting drops of hydrogen peroxide in the ear also treats cough.

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