This Cold Socks Hack Ironically Helps Ease Congestion When You're Sick

By Sierra Marquina

February 28, 2023

If you’re feeling under the weather, there's a hack to make you feel better faster and it ironically involves wet socks.

Ryan Seacrest shared in today's hack that if you put on ice-cold wet socks and then cover them with thick wool socks, you'll reportedly stimulate your immune system which will then help you recover from a cold or flu faster.

While it sounds crazy, the idea is the damp socks will draw congestion from the head and stimulate systemic circulation...

Sick woman with flu
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