What is the best way to get rid of a cold?

I am 19, a male, in good shape, and have a soar throat and coughs, and that is it really. currently I am taking 2,000mg of Vitamin C a day to help, drinkig a lot of fluids, some medicine, and keeping warm.

Note that I want to get rid of this cold as fast as possible! but not in a crazy unhealthy way, but just to get rid of it! all inputs are greatly apprecited thank you!