Best ways to get over a common cold quick?

I know that everyone is different, but what is the best way to overcome a common cold (Coughing, runny nose) quickly?

What I usually do is stay in bed all day and keep tissues at hand. I'm on my second box now. Sometimes, that helps it go away within 2-3 days. Sometimes, it'll also stick around for about a week..

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cherokeepatti · 70-79, F

Eating oatmeal and mushrooms helps your immune system to build white blood cells...drink a lot of water, stay away from milk because it causes phlegm, and eat fresh citrus or strawberries for vitamin C. When I first get symptoms of a cold or even a stomach virus I will drink a glass of water with a lime squeezed into it, I do this about 4 times a day, and get extra rest...sometimes that's all it takes. Extra vitamin C and it helps to alkalize your body to make it hostile for germs to reproduce.