Common cold is normally experienced by an individual at least twice each year, depending of course on one's health conditions. However, as much as the common cold is a typical condition, it can be debilitating at times and if left untreated could lead to coughing and increased lethargy. The common cold is typically experienced during freezing weather, although you could easily catch cold too during the summertime. Eating too many sweets, inhaling dust, or getting caught in the rain without an umbrella can cause simple colds, and it will be best if you have simple remedies ready and waiting right at home.

One of the best home treatments for the common cold would be plenty of fluids and long hours of rest. Experiencing colds is not necessarily a disease in itself but is actually a symptom of fatigue and stress. It is a sign that your immune system is already running low and that you need to take a break from all the stressful activities. It is very likely that you may have neglected your diet the previous days or weeks, or have been taking a lot less fluids. Drink a glass of water every hour and take a bed rest. As your body keeps on flushing the toxins out, you will feel much better the following morning, after taking a good night's uninterrupted rest.

Another way of treating the common cold would be to consume Vitamin C laden fruits and juices. Lemons and lime are just two of the fruits which are normally loaded with Vitamin C, and you can treat yourself to a glass of lemon or lime juice laced with a few drops of honey. Oranges may be too sweet and are thus best switched with either lemon or lime. Ginger is also very effective in the treatment of the common cold. Homemade ginger tea is very simple to make. You only need to boil a few strips or slices of fresh ginger for a few minutes and then take it as a tea. For flavor you can add a very scant amount of brown sugar or organic honey.

Other natural remedies you can make at your home:

1. Cut a root of horse radish and smell the fumes. This should "open" your congested nose

2. Mix the following ingredients and drink 2 spoons of this syrup after you've eaten your meal: lemon juice, a tablespoon of brandy and honey.

3. Add a few spoons of whiskey and honey to a cup of tea. Mix it well until the whiskey sinks down to the bottom of the cup and drink it.

4. Mix ginger, honey and a clove of garlic and drink it. It should be done on a daily basis until the cold is over.

5. Put a bit of salt on a radish and eat it. Might not be very tasty but it's a common remedy.

6. A hot water bath is very good for nasal congestion relief.

7. Mix garlic oil with onion juice in warm water and drink it. If you want to make the taste better then add a tablespoon of honey to it.

8. Chicken noodle soup is very good for nasal congestion.

9. A green Chinese tea is known to be a common cold remedy.

10. Chamomile tea is very good for fever.

While you can buy a lot of over the counter medications for colds, it is best recommended to go natural and to give yourself a much needed rest from all the fast-paced living. If you are still experiencing the onset of colds, drink as much water as you can. The common cold may be common, but it doesn't take much to treat it and to keep it from coming back.