Hannelore~This isn't a home remedy but hubby and I use "airborne" Have you heard of it? It's a tablet like an alka-seltzer, fruity and loaded with herbs, vitamins. A teacher created it. If I feel a cold coming on I take it every 3 hours. If I get a cold and take it I seem to get over it much faster. There is one old standby that works for me, homemade chicken broth..it seems to loosen that old chest congestion. Feel better soon.

Blessings
Madalyn