"There is limited high quality evidence to support specific remedies for the common cold, in particular among children," Dr. Richard Chung, pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist at Duke ...
Currently, there are no known cures for the common cold. Treatment generally involves ... of salt in an 8-ounce glass of warm water. (Children younger than 6 most likely can’t gargle.) ...
Here’s what we know about zinc, honey and ginger — and other popular remedies that ... a common ingredient in cold and flu syrups, particularly those aimed at young children, shortened the ...