How to Treat the Common Cold: A Look at Remedies, Old and New
Throughout history, humans have tried many creative methods to treat the common cold. In ancient Egypt, doctors used incantations and even breast milk as remedies. In 18th-century Europe, bloodletting was popular. And in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge made headlines for inhaling poisonous chlorine gas to treat his cold—an ill-advised choice! These historical treatments, though often …