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Mom Always Finds Out received Ricola product samples and/or was compensated for this blog post. Regardless, all opinions expressed are my own. 

Natural Ways To Relieve Cold Symptoms

Are cold symptoms making you miserable? Here are a few of my favorite natural ways to relieve cold symptoms.

Drink plenty of fluids. Good hydration can help your body break up congestion. Try to drink at least 64 ounces of water, herbal tea, juice and/or broth daily. Avoid caffeine because that may lead to dehydration.

Take comfort in herbal remedies. Studies have shown that herbs can reduce the duration of colds. If you have a powerful cough, the new Ricola Extra Strength Cough Drop can help. This drop is an all-natural blend of 10 Swiss herbs, ten natural Swiss alpine herbs, natural menthol and a soothing syrup center.

Use Saline Nose Sprays to irrigate your nasal passages. Saline can break up mucus and remove virus particles and bacteria.

Get plenty of rest. A well-rested body means a stronger immune system to fight off infections.

Steamy Showers. A hot, steamy shower can relieve congestion and help you relax. Inhaling steam from the shower will help keep your nasal passages moist.

What are your favorite natural ways to relieve cold symptoms? Do you have a home remedy for colds? 

I recently caught my first official cold of the season. For the first two days, I had virtually no voice, a sore throat and stuffy nose. It was the perfect time to use both of the Ricola products I had gotten a few weeks earlier. I have long been a fan of the square Ricola natural herb cough drops. I really like the flavor, too. The new Extra Strength cough drops are more of a traditional oval shape and they are packed with menthol power. My favorite thing about them is the syrupy center – it really is a soothing way to finish off a cough drop.

Have you ever tried Ricola? Their cough drops have been around for more than 80 years! They are made from all-natural herbs and are GMO-free.

Ricola Herbal Cough Drops

I certainly hope you don’t come down with a cold or the flu. But it’s always nice to be prepared with Ricola natural herb cough drops. 

What do you keep on hand in case of colds? Do you have a favorite natural way to relieve cold symptoms? 

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  1. ashley busse says

    I would love to try the cherry honey! <3
    I get really bad colds, so I normally end up using my nebulizer instead of natural remedies. 🙁

  2. Gale McCarron says

    Thanks for your list of natural remedies. I have to be very careful with over the counter products due to a lung and heart problem, so the more natural the better.

  8. Marcy Strahan says

    I would love to try the Ricola Extra Strength Glacier Mint ! That sound like it could really help when my thoart feels like it’s burning!

  9. Sierra R says

    I learned that Ricola, which has been around for 80 years, makes these cough drops ALL NATURAL without unnecessary, added sugars.

  10. cassandra says

    i would love to try their dual action cherry drop. i usually have the honey lemon type.

  11. CharityS says

    Founded in 1930, with company headquarters in Laufen and subsidiary companies throughout Europe, Asia and the USA.

  15. Michelle C says

    I learned that you can purchase the Ricola products online. Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

  16. Brian E. says

    All the herbs used in Ricola products are organically cultivated in the Swiss mountains

  18. Geoff K says

    I love Ricola’s commitment to sustainability and harmony with nature – it makes me value their product even more!

  19. Sue Hull says

    I learned that Ricola is a family owned & operated for more than 80 yrs. I like that Ricola has sugar free green tea w/echinacea cough drops. I’m definitely going to buy these next time I have a cough. Thank you 🙂

  22. Sarah Grace says

    I bought a pack of the dual action cherry drops about a month ago when I had a bad sore throat and cough. They were a lifesaver !

  23. laurie says

    I learned that their Our motto “Naturally effective” is our promise to treat nature gently

  27. Crystal F says

    I would love to try the mixed berry cough drops. I had the flu for Christmas and I have a leftover cough thanks to it. I could use these right now. Thank you!

  33. Marie Stuver says

    I learned that Ricola now has a heavy duty cough drop with menthol in it for times when you have a heavy duty cough!!

  34. Lynda Thomas says

    I didn’t know that Ricola makes a Dual Action drop that helps with cough and throat pain, I will definitely have to check that out with having this dumb cold! And it’s cherry flavor, my favorite!

  35. Barb Stenby says

    I have tried all the y flavors Ricola makes because I have been using Ricols for years & my favorite flavor is Lemon Mint

  38. Beaynbopp says

    I LOVE the original…I never knew that they made an extra strength one. So I would love to try their Extra Strength Glacier Mint

  42. Christina Marie says

    I liked reading through their detailed company history on their website. Thanks for the giveaway!

  45. Jennifer Reed says

    Something I liked and wanted from the Ricola website was their Dual Action Cherry
    lozenges that are a multi-symptom cough drop helping with coughs and sore throat pain.

  48. Trish F says

    I learned that they are looking into other alternatives to the aspertame that is contained in their product. At least they say they want to change that.

  51. s riches says

    I learned that for 25 years, Ricola has supported the organic cultivation of herbs in the Swiss mountains.

  56. Annemarie Z. says

    I learned that visitors to their herb gardens can learn about the blend of 10 herbs in their natural environment and learn all about the cultivation and power of herbs!

  60. Deb C says

    I checked their flavors and I would love to find the Natural Cherry Honey Herb Throat Drops in my local stores.

  61. ellen beck says

    The company employs over 400 employees worldwide. Ricola products are available in more than 50 countries Thats alot of product for only 400 employees to make and alot of countries to serve!

  65. Sarah Cool says

    i learned that Ricola uses the essential oil from Marshmallow leaves for the soothing and anti-inflammatory effect for the mouth and throat.

  68. mary gardner says

    I found out that horehound can help protect the respiratory tracts from dust particles, and can help detox the liver. No wonder my grandparents always had horehound candy!

  74. Colleen Boudreau says

    I learned that the name Ricola is derived from the name of the owner family, Richterich, and the name of the town in Switzerland where Ricola products were invented and are still produced today – Laufen.

  84. Tina Renee says

    I’d really love to try the Ricola Extra Strength Glacier Mint to open up my sinuses!

  85. Deborah Stinson says

    I learned that Ricola has a collection of contemporary Swiss art which they display in their various buildings.

  86. Terry Maigi says

    I learned that the cough drops are free of chemical pesticides to ensure optimum taste and effectiveness.

  92. Tian A. says

    I like Natural Cherry Honey Herb Throat Drops, it worked well for my sore throat. Thank you for the chance.

  94. Charles Burbridge says

    I’m not sure if I like him or am creeped out by him, but the *ahem* “odd” Swiss guy in the photo on the front page is memorable.

  97. Jesselyn A/Jesstinger says

    I learned that for people like me (with Asthma & COPD ) who usually get sore throats along with a nagging cough – they have two products that sound very promising:
    Dual Action and Extra Strength Glacier Mint

    I also learned that this very environmentally and people friendly company has a wonderful feature on their website: all about HERBS – How to plant, grow, cultivate, harvest and preserve herbs – which I bookmarked for future reference (February when we plan on beginning our herb garden (from seed) for next Summer!

  98. michelle oakley warner says

    i like the cool ring tones and the games, i like the new flavors i cant wait to try them out, especially the mixed berry

  101. Cassandra Eastman says

    I love that all Ricola products contain herbs that are cultivated in the swiss mountains!

  103. Cynthia says

    My family love Ricola. Last time I went to Target I bought a variety of flavors to try and loved all of them. It’s great that they support the arts.

  104. Stacy says

    I learned that the original company name was Richterich & Compagnie Laufen and it was shortened to Riccola in the 1960’s

  109. molli vandehey says

    i love ricola products. they work great and taste good. i prefer good old fashioned honey lemon 🙂

  110. Gwen says

    I learned that horehound can help protect the respiratory tracts from dust particles, and can help detox the liver.

  111. Allison Downes says

    I would love to try out their Sugar Free Green Tea drops

    Thank you for the chance to win this!

  117. Michelle C says

    I learned that they have a Mixed Berry flavor. I would like to try that one. Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

  119. Michelle P says

    I am going to try the extra strength glacier mint. I have this dry cough that is just lingering.

  126. John Leahy says

    I learned that Ricola collects contemporary Swiss art — their aim as a collector is to support contemporary artists in Switzerland and offer Ricola employees an opportunity to appreciate modern art as part of their daily routine.

  131. Anne says

    I learned that Ricola is looking for a more natural alternative to the apertame they currently use in their sugar-free products.

  134. robyn donnelly says

    They have been around family owned and operated for about 80 years. I like the swiss cherry cough drops with liquid center.

  136. Catherine Shaw says

    I learned that for 25 years, Ricola has supported the organic cultivation of herbs in the Swiss mountains.

  137. Danalee Davis says

    Ricola exports nearly 30 different ranges of herb drops and teas to over 50 countries. Interesting! 🙂

  142. Wanda McHenry says

    I learned that on 28 June 2010, Ricola AG set up the Ricola Foundation. The first major project to receive support from the foundation is COLOSS, a scientific network conducting research into the severe losses of honeybee colonies worldwide.

  144. Lisa Brown says

    I learned: Ricola has supported the organic cultivation of herbs in the Swiss mountains and without the use of pesticides and herbicides

  148. Jo-Ann Brightman says

    I learned that Ricola has 80 years of company history to look back upon and looks to the future.

  151. Marti Tabora says

    I learned that Ricola is family owned and operated for more than 80 years. That’s pretty impressive. Thank you.

  152. Sherry Compton says

    I like their fun and games area. From the Ricola trivia quiz to getting a Ricola ring tone for your phone, I never would have guessed they had such a great site.

  156. Ann Fantom says

    I learned that Ricola’s herbs are grown in Swiss mountain regions, without any use of pesticides, insecticides or herbicides

  159. Stoic Kitty says

    Ricola is the cough drop of many celebrity gods and goddesses such as Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, Justin Timberlake. etc… Michael Jackson’s pre-concert ritual includes drinking Ricola candy dissolved in hot water followed by a relaxing injection of propofol and benzodiazepine at the end of the day.

  161. Lisa L says

    Company founder Emil Richterich first created the recipe in the summer of 1940 and it is still in use today.
    Pontresina, one place where the herbs grow,
    looks pretty and now I will have to google earth it and check it out.

  162. Julie Wood says

    Ricola family owned and operated for over 80 years and they make all natural cough drops that taste great and do not have that over menthol flavor. Also, I like the Honey lemon cough drops the best.

  163. Elena says

    I learned that all the herbs used in Ricola products are organically cultivated in the Swiss mountains.

  164. Kelly Nicholson says

    LEARNED

    Tradition with a future: Ricola looks back on 80 years of company history. Read more about the Ricola success story.

  165. Janet W. says

    I visited their site and learned they make a Lemon Mint flavor! I’d love to try that for a sore throat.

  176. Sandra VanHoey says

    I learned The name Ricola is derived from the name of the owner family, Richterich, and the name of the town in Switzerland where Ricola products were invented and are still produced today – Laufen.