🌿What Is the Common Cold? The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Contrary to popular belief, cold weather does not cause colds — viruses do. However, cold viruses thrive in cooler temperatures and low humidity, which is why we tend to see more colds in the fall and winter. There are more than 200 viruses that can cause a cold. The most common are rhinoviruses. Healthy adults typically get two to three colds per year. Children often get more because their immune systems are still developing. In this post, we’ll explore natural remedies for the…