I take a long hot shower if I catch a cold virus - theory being to replicate the effects of elevated body temperature to kill virus, like a fever. It seems to b

I take a long hot shower if I catch a cold virus - theory being to replicate the effects of elevated body temperature to kill virus, like a fever. It seems to be effective. I also take a combination of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol (Acetaminophen), but only if I am in quite a lot of discomfort. I find that in the winter it's important to eat warming food like soups, stews, broths. If I eat a cold sandwich or salad for lunch in the winter then I will often start to feel sick in the afternoon like I'm going down with a cold - a healthy evening hot meal will then restore my health.