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Treating a Cold and Flu the Holistic Way

A cold is the most common illness on the planet, and having a medical degree hardly makes you immune to catching one. Being around people who are sick is part of the job.
Many swear by nasal irrigation as a remedy for allergies, sinusitis and colds.

ABCNews.com asked four holistically minded doctors what they do when they feel under the weather. Their prevention and treatment advice might help you dodge or short-circuit the next bug that comes your way.

Quoted: David Rakel, M.D., director of the University of Wisconsin Center for Integrative Medicine in Madison, Wis.