- drink plenty: drinking enough water and warm tea can help to loosen stubborn phlegm
- fresh air and damp towels in the bedroom help to moisten the mucous membranes
- nasal irrigation and red light therapy help expel mucous
- elevating your head in bed at night makes it easier to breathe
- a bowl of classic, freshly made chicken soup or a vegetarian / vegan vegetable soup with ginger and turmeric provide vitamins and an energy boost
- moderate exercise in the fresh air (walking, Nordic walking) helps provide the body with oxygen and gets the heart pumping
- avoid nicotine: smoking damages your nasal mucosa
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Head cold
The bronchial cream "Retterspitz Bronchial", with the essential substances camphor, menthol and thymol, is an anti-inflammatory expectorant that helps you breathe easy again. Rub a line of cream (approx. 5 cm) into the chest, back and sides several times a day.
Mandatory information for Retterspitz Bronchial
Active substances: Racemic camphor, levomenthol and thymol
Therapeutic indications: External use for colds in the respiratory tract (such as cold, hoarseness and uncomplicated bronchial catarrh).
Warnings and precautions: Contains cineol, cetostearyl alcohol, as well as fragrances with limonene, citronellol and linalool. Contains 45 mg alcohol (ethanol) in 1 g cream. In children under 5 years, only rub on the back. Do not apply to the eyes. See package leaflet.For information about risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or in your pharmacy.
