My tip for a cold
After a moderate summer, it is unfortunately true again autumnal outside. This constant weather changes, I am not at all. On one day, it is still summery warm schweinekalt next, wet and uncomfortable, typical weather for the first cold. Helps when it's cold outside, with me always hot tea to get me comfortable from the inside for warmth. My son, however, hates any kind of tea - and we really have a large selection. Therefore, there are now more often in our hot chocolate or hot soup when it is for something warm. 
If, however, still pave the first sign of a cold, we have found a way that helps: Ferrum phos compositum of the company Weleda. These are homeopathic globules gripale against infections and feverish colds. Tim takes them about 8 balls and we are adult about 12 At first you take the average, about every 2 hours, then 3 times a day. Homeopathist way, you get a prescription at the pharmacy. Personally, I always notice the symptoms subside as soon as possible thereafter.
Since homeopathist you know, have no side effects, one needs to worry about whether the handle to the drug is already useful or not. Skeptics point out here that these funds not only without side effects, but have no effect. If a disease is possible, of course, dealt with immediately and then not start, can not be said with certainty whether they would have gotten them otherwise. But since we have found this means for us who are with us colds rare. And it has a hit but again, we are all fit again soon. Similar experiences have also made many of my acquaintances, incidentally. The detractors, however, are often for weeks or disgruntled cough from a cold the next. To each his own.