Cold 101

There are quite a few herbal medicines that aim to help boost your immune system and help your body overcome the common cold. We evaluated some of the leading herbal products on the market to bring you the low-down:

Airborne
These tablets can be found in most grocery stores and we designed to help busy travelers keep healthy. Essentially, this is a multi-vitamin with a high level of potency, but it also contains artificial sweeteners. Overall, this is a good vitamin supplement, but nothing more.

Fortified Orange Juice
We all know that the Vitamin C in orange juice can be effective in enhancing immune response, and now orange juice makers have enhanced the juice with everything from calcium to  Omega-3s to vitamins and minerals. Pay close attention to the cost of these “plus” brands, as they do have additional benefits, but may not be as effective as taking naturally occurring forms of nutrients.

Green Tea
We give this choice a thumbs up: with a bevy of antioxidants, as well as a natural composition that will help clear your sinuses, green tea is one of the most effective, natural ways to ward off colds.