Before I went to Ford this winter, I was fighting the beginnings of a cold. The thought of flying with a head cold to Detroit in the middle of January wasn’t really appealing. I turned to my tried and true remedy which banishes colds as fast as they show up. And my cold was gone. My secret? 3% Hydrogen Peroxide.
I haven’t had a cold in years since using this remedy. The beauty of my routine is beyond simple. Having suffered with two cases of pneumonia, I never let a cold get out of hand.
Never. Ever.
Recipe to Banish the Cold:
At the first sign of a scratchy throat, I use my remedy, preferably before going to bed.
- Use over the counter hydrogen peroxide and a glass eye dropper.
- Lay down on your side. You might want to put a towel under your head.
- Put 6 drops in your ear. Warning: You will hear a fizzing and crackling noise. Also, your ear will feel clogged. That’s okay.
- Wait five minutes.
- You can either put a piece of cotton in your ear to catch the hydrogen period or let it drip on the towel. I never find that much drips out.
- Then turn over. And repeat.
- Get a good night sleep.
You will feel so much better in the morning. I tend to repeat this remedy for a few days just to keep the cold at bay. When I travel, I add a bottle of hydrogen peroxide with an eye dropper as pictured below to my make-up bag. It comes in handy.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and therefore can not give any medical advice. You should consult one before using any home remedy. This remedy works for me.
Tomorrow I will let you on another one of my secrets of how to beat a nasty cold. And you probably already own this piece of equipment! Be prepared to be shocked.
Join the Conversation
- Do you use hydrogen peroxide to cure your colds?
- Do you use it for any other aliment?
Lori @ A Bright and Beautiful Life says
Hi there. I use home remedies anytime I can and I’m so glad to read this and add it to our arsenal. I know this is an older post but it is such great information that I’m wondering if you would be willing to share it at our Making Monday link party. We would love it and I’m sure our readers would, too. Thanks. Have a fabulous day. http://www.abrightandbeautiful.....-monday-9/
Anna@Green Talk says
Lori, thanks for asking. I shared and tweeted the link-up. Anna
jessica says
very very interesting…I’ll have to try that next time.
Anna@Green Talk says
Jessica, it works but do it right when you think a cold is happening. Anna
Lori @ A Bright and Beautiful Life says
Hi Anna. I just wanted to let you know that I’m featuring this cold remedy post at our Making Monday link party. 🙂 It goes live Sunday 8pm eastern and runs for 7 days. So come take a look and link up some more of your great projects. http://www.abrightandbeautiful.....monday-10/
Anna@Green Talk says
Lori, thank you. I am blushing that you love my article. Love the link up by the way. Anna
Lindsay says
can you use this on toddlers or kids? Is it safe?
Anna@Green Talk says
Lindsay, I am not a doctor so I don’t know. I have used it on my kids but they are older. Anna
Irene says
Love your website! I’ve been using peroxide for years on a regular basis, but for excessive ear wax. Then I noticed that I get fewer colds! It’s a great remedy. I was just wondering what your other secret is. You said at the end of this post: “Tomorrow I will let you in on another one of my secrets of how to beat a nasty cold. And you probably already own this piece of equipment! Be prepared to be shocked.” Can’t find a post for that, even by a website search. Just wondering, as I have a few friends that claim that the peroxide remedy does not work for them… or they just don’t do it soon enough to be effective for them. Thank you for spreading the word for natural remedies and products!
Anna@Green Talk says
Irene, thanks for reminding me. I need to do a post on this. I emailed you separately so you know what it is. Anna
lisa says
it’s December.. have you wrote the post yet ??
Anna@Green Talk says
Lisa, thanks for reminding me. I will write it for next week.
raymonde says
For people that don’t believe about peroxide personally I use Food grade h2o2 they could find out more if they google DR. Mercola
Anna says
Raymonde, thanks for including the comment. Some people gargle with food grade hydrogen peroxide. Anna
Ryan Scarborough says
I’ve been doing this for years and it works great. Pretty much stopped trying to share it with others though. They just look at me like I’m crazy. You know those TV heads, if a newscaster or a Dr doen’t mention it its not real.
SheRry says
Yea, I just tried this a few hours ago and at first I felt a fever coming on, my nose was congested, and my head was hurting. After I finished the peroxide in ear routine, my nose was mostly clear about 20 minutes later and I could breath. Also, about an hour later my fever and headache were totally gone.
Anna says
SheRy, so glad you are feeling better. It is my go to remedy. Anna