It's that stuffy head, runny nose, nasty cold time of year. Viruses run amok when the temperatures drop, so it's the season to catch a cold.  As the old saying goes, a cold lasts a week, but only 7 days if you treat it.

You can't do a whole lot to "cure" a cold, but there are quite a few ways to help make the symptoms more tolerable (and these natural cold remedies do not include a trip to the pharmacy).

A collection of natural cold remedies

You can get relief without diving into the chemicals. Following, find links to DIY home remedies that you can make yourself, as well as links to homeopathic and herbal pre-made remedies.

We keep these remedies on hand, as well as the ingredients for making them. Viruses are normally short-lived at our home, or at least the intense part of the sickness.