The Common Cold

The Common Cold and Spring

The season of spring brings not only the warmer weather but also the wind. This time of year i will often see lots of clients with common colds. Generally, the common cold is often caused by an invasion of wind and cold. The areas which are most affected are exposed necks, backs and heads. During spring i advise you to keep warm by wearing a scarf and avoid the wind if possible.
The typical symptoms of a common cold consist of: sore, tight neck, runny nose, headache, chills.

If you feel you are coming down with a cold the best home remedy for the common cold is:

Miso Soup
3 spring onions, white parts only, coarsely chopped
2 slices of ginger, 20 cent piece
2 sprigs of mint

Add spring onions and ginger to saucepan, adding 2-3 cups of water. Bring to boil then for the last couple of minutes add mint.

Strain liquid into miso soup and eat/drink.

If you get the cold just when its starting- on its first day. You will stop it in its track. I have this everytime i'm coming down with a cold! It works like a treat and suprisingly tastes good!!