Ginger
When it comes to treating a common cold, ginger is one of the best foods for relief. People use ginger in a variety of dishes and desserts, as well as in teas. According to a review, ginger has anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties and is likely to offer health benefits. Chinese healers and practitioners have used ginger for at least 3,000 years thanks to its medicinal relief properties.
They have also used the ginger as a “carrier” herb, one that helps other herbs to be more effective in the body. Among the health benefits attributed: reduce hypertension, inflammation, DNA breakage, nausea, migraines, and amyloid beta build-up, which is involved in Alzheimer’s disease.