Everyone suffers from the common cold from time to time. While there is no cure for this bothersome illness, there are things that can be done to ease the symptoms, such as taking over the counter medications and yoga poses (asanas). Yoga is a great solution for the cold because it is all natural and does not have side effects that come along with some medicines. One of the many reasons I enjoy and appreciate yoga is that it can benefit the body and mind in so many ways. Continue reading to find out how asanas can help prevent you from becoming sick and tame symptoms of the common cold once you are already sick.

Signs and symptoms of the common cold may include the following:

A nose that is either runny and/or stuffy

Throat pain

Coughing

Mild body aches, including a headache

Sneezing

Eyes that water

Tiredness

Slight fever

Excerpt from:
Yoga Tips for the Common Cold