7 Common Cold Home Remedies

And why they probably don’t work

Pictured: Good in food, not for a cold

This piece was written while I was sick with a cold, which adds both authenticity and a certain simmering rage against viruses everywhere.

The common cold is one of the most ubiquitous human experiences imaginable. Caused by one of literally hundreds of viruses, a cold is something that most people on the planet will experience at least…