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Does Placing an Onion by Your Bed Really Ease Cold Symptoms?

Does Placing an Onion by Your Bed Really Ease Cold Symptoms?

Many remember their mothers placing a sliced onion on a saucer beside the bed during a cold. But does this age-old remedy truly help?

Onions and the Common Cold

While an onion won't cure a cold, its volatile compounds can temporarily open nasal passages and airways for better breathing. This short-term relief may improve sleep quality when congested. The pungent smell is often unnoticeable amid a stuffed nose.

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