The list of home remedies available to cure a common cold is endless. Here we have listed the most common therapies that are sure to cure you in a matter of minutes.

The most common ingredient that helps to cure a common cold is ginger. The root of the ginger is used in various food preparations due to its anti inflammatory properties. There are several ways you can use ginger to get rid of your common cold. The most common way is to brew a few pieces of the root with your cup of tea in the morning. It will help to get rid of the congestion in your chest and makes your head lighter. Another way of using ginger to cure you is to smell it. Cut a piece of the root and rub it on a handkerchief. Keep sniffing it to get rid of the cold in your chest.

Garlic is the next best option. Smash a clove of garlic and swallow it entirely to fight the germs and bacteria that cause the cold. Raw garlic is the best option when you are trying to cure a cold. When you cook the garlic it looses its flavors and its curative powers. That doesn’t mean to say that in its cooked form it does not cure; the effect is just lesser. It is an effective antibiotic that helps to cure fight against fungal infections.

Another way to get relief quickly is to boil a cup of milk with a pinch of turmeric, sugar and pepper. Drink it as hot as you can. Turmeric is a herb that is known to soothe your throat from a common cold.

Eucalyptus oil is a natural anti bacterial agent. It helps to relieve chest congestion, cough and itching caused in the throat. It can be used in your bath water, as a vaporizer or can simply be rubbed onto your chest, head and back to give you instant relief.