How can I get rid of my common cold in a week + prevent getting one?

Try steam inhalations at night just before sleeping and take care not to go out after that,Also try this herbal tea mentioned below which is a boon for people who wish to stay away from common colds, coughs, flu etc.This herbal tae is a tonic in itself for your heart and keeps you to stay fit n fine.My mother tried it first and felt great after 2 weeks of its use and soon we all were hooked to its coz of its immense benefits. Do try it as it is available in Canda, USA and UK.Its name is KHALSA DESI TEA (HERBAL TEA). Khalsa Desi Tea(Herbal Tea) which is a product of Dasmesh Drug Pharma, Amritsar (INDIA)is a blend of eleven medicinal herbs/plants which together makes Khalsa Desi Tea, a very good general health tonic/beverage. It is also very useful in cough, cold, flu and soar throat like conditions. It can be taken daily, just like any other beverage. This herbal tea does not contain caffeine as is the case with coffee and tea leaves and so does not cause addiction and acidity when consumed daily. Most importantly, this tea is free from any side effects as it is made from natural herbs. It is a refreshing and an energetic drink with all the goodness natural herbs blended into one formulation. Given below is the brief description of some of its ingredients: Arjuna Bark (Terminallia arjuna) which is on of the chief ingredient of Khalsa Desi Tea, is very beneficial for the heart as it has been proved beyond doubt that it helps in clearing blocked arteries and strengthens the heart muscles. This has also been proved in a research by Dr.K.N.Udupa in Banaras Hindu University's Institute of Medical Sciences , Varanasi (India).In this research, they found that powdered extract of the above drug provided very good results to the people suffering from Coronary heart diseases. Tulsi Leaves(Ocimum sanctum) which is a very sacred herb in India and which is also very useful in conditions like fever, warding off and even curing peptic ulcers and other stress related illness. Besides numerous ancient textbooks and literature on the medicinal uses of Tulsi, modern day research on Tulsi was reported by Dr. Narender Singh, Assistant Director of the Department of Pharmacology at the King George’s Medical College, Lucknow (INDIA). Nagarmothan (Cyperus rotundus) which has been described in Ayurveda as a corrective and remover of endotoxins.It has very good digestive and carminative properties. It is an effective killer of intestinal worms, a diuretic and an antipyretic medicine. Many ancient texts have also described it as an anti-inflammatory medicine, a general and nervine tonic, a promoter of uterine contractions and an excellent binder of stool. Even in ancient times, Nagarmothan was a favourite of Ayurvedic physicians for treating a number of diseases. It is a now a days a drug of choice for treating the majority of gastrointestinal problems like anorexia, vomiting, diarrhoea, dysentery and specific and non specific colitis.It is also used in various other ailments like fever, burning micturation, skin diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, painful menstruation etc. Similarily, other ingredients of Khalsa Desi Tea (herbal tea) are also known to have many medicinal and other beneficial effects. The other ingredients of Khalsa Desi Tea are : Talis Patra, Tej Patra, Mulethi, Green Fennel, Jarhpaan (Pan Mool), Dal chini, Piper longum and Red chandan which are known for various beneficial effects in conditions like cough ,cold, soar throat, acidity, flatulence, enhancing general body vitality and appetite.