Sea Salt, Water 

Mix 1 Tbsp Sea Salt into a glass of water.  Gargle mixture for 20 seconds.  Spit out and repeat.  This has been a simple and effective home remedy to relieve a sore throat and mucus build-up, ailments of the common cold.

Cinnamon, Honey, Cayenne Pepper, Water

Boil 2 cups warm water.  Add a1 tsp of cinnamon, 1 Tbsp honey, and a pinch of Cayenne pepper.  Let this mixture sit to cool down some.  Drink this home remedy when it cool enough to do so.  It will help your common cold / flu symptoms.

 Milk, Ginger

Add some ground ginger powder to warm milk and mix together.  This is one of many home remedies that will comfort the symptoms of the common cold like sore throat and mucus build-up .

Honey, Tea

Add some honey to a cup of warm tea. Sip on this home remedy drink to relieve sore throat and mucus, symptoms associated with the common cold.

 Lemon Juice, Water

Warm up a glass of fresh lemonade.  Drink lemonade remedy to relieve sore throat, a symptom associated with the common cold. 

Simple Home Remedies for Sore Throat: 

Salt, Honey, Turmeric Powder, Water

Mix 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, and 1/4 tsp honey to 1/2 cup of warm water.  Gargle this home remedy mixture for 20 seconds.  Spit out and repeat.  This is a simple home remedy for common cold ailments like a sore throat.

Apple Cider Vinegar, Water

Gargle a sip of apple cider vinegar for 20 seconds.  Spit out and repeat.  Rinse with water.  You can dilute the apple cider with water also if the taste/smell is too strong.  Just make this home remedy gargle with equal parts apple cider vinegar and water. 

Unique Home Remedy for Soothing a Cough:

Onion, Sugar

Slice an onion up into thin pieces.  Layer pieces of onion and sugar in a bowl.  Press down on the layers with a wooden spoon until juices form.  Remove the onion pieces and reserve the liquid.  Drink the liquid to sooth a cough or sore throat associated with the common cold.  This is an unique but effective home remedy to sooth coughing from the common cold.