I've got a cold and am feeling shitty, so as usual I feel like ruining things. Here's some common home remedies that are not well supported by evidence for colds: 1. Garlic 2. Ginger 3. Echinacea 4. Honey 5. Elderberry syrup 6. Saltwater gargle 7. Most other home remedies
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Some things that DO have (reasonably) good evidence for reducing the severity/length of colds (a tiny bit!) - BUT NOT PREVENTING THEM: 1. High-dose vitamin C 2. Zinc supplements
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Each has the (somewhat equivocal) support of a couple of good systematic reviews
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