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The common cold is usually caused by a type of virus, called rhinovirus. This virus causes upper respiratory infections (URIs) most commonly, but can also cause lower respiratory infections and sometimes pneumonia. Rhinoviruses are most prevalent March through October and have a short incubation period of usually 12-72 hours after exposure to the virus.<ref name="rf1">http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/227820-overview </ref> Natural treatments for a cold take advantage of the idea that your immune system is best situated to kill off rhinoviruses. While there is no cure for the common cold, the goal of a natural treatment is to support the immune system with the help of various natural sources, such as herbs, vitamins, and minerals.<ref name="rf2">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/commoncold.html</ref>

The common cold is usually caused by a type of virus, called rhinovirus. This virus causes upper respiratory infections (URIs) most commonly, but can also cause lower respiratory infections and sometimes pneumonia. Rhinoviruses are most prevalent March through October and have a short incubation period of usually 12-72 hours after exposure to the virus.<ref name="rf1">http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/227820-overview </ref> Natural treatments for a cold take advantage of the idea that your immune system is best situated to kill off rhinoviruses. While there is no cure for the common cold, the goal of a natural treatment is to support the immune system with the help of various natural sources, such as herbs, vitamins, and minerals.<ref name="rf2">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/commoncold.html</ref>

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