When you are coughing, sneezing, and blowing your nose you are actually cleaning out your body. Mucus is the vehicle your body uses to eliminate the infectious microbes from your body. Research shows that when we take medications to dry up our symptoms we are actually prolonging the duration of the cold. You can eliminate them at a natural pace, or you can dry them up and eliminate them at a slow and unnatural pace. Either way they have to be eliminated.
Viruses enter our cells via a cell receptor.
To better understand this process see Your Body Is Not The Enemy , and to help control stress see Animated Meditations. The below recommendations are geared towards immune health only. Single Oils Cinnamon, Clove, Frankincense, Hyssop, Nutmeg, Ravensara. On the other hand, when using these nutritional and detoxification suggestions, always monitor your medications carefully, as most people find they need to reduce their dosage. If you are experiencing mental or physical health problems, your starting point would be to see a health care provider.