A head cold or a common cold is accompanied by headaches, runny nose, thin mucus and a heavy head. As the cold worsens the mucus becomes yellowish green and thick. You could use one of the home remedies that we will discuss as an aid to cure the condition. Remember that in most cases the cold needs to run its path and using home remedies will help to get rid of the cold efficiently and prevent congestion later.

Most of us tend to sniff the mucus when we have a runny nose. This is the biggest mistake you could make. Sniffing the mucus leads to the mucus getting logged into the body and begins to collect in the head. The solution for this is to blow your nose as often as needed. Make sure that you are using disposable paper towels; else you will be spreading the infection to others as well as will have continued exposure to the congestion yourself.

Drink plenty of warm liquids in order to help to get rid of the congestion. Drink hot herbal tea or soup to aid the condition and eliminate the mucus from the body. Warm water with lemon and honey also helps to eliminate the mucus from the body. Hot ginger tea is a good solution so is boiling garlic and drinking it with a spoon of sugar added to it. These remedies will help to clear the congestion in your mouth. You could also boil lemon grass with honey and drink the tea blend.

Drinking water helps to get rid of the cold so does apple juice and carrot juice. The fibers in the juice ensure bowel movements and elimination of mucus in the stools. Add cinnamon powder to spoon off honey to get rid of the cold; it also helps to clear sinuses.

If you have a blocked nose; then use eucalyptus oil on your chest, forehead and nose in order to get rid of the stuffiness in the nose. Have warm baths and in order to get relief from the body aches that you will suffer from as a result of the congestion in your head.