I have a cold. What are your favorite cold remedies?
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I have a cold. What are your favorite cold remedies?
I always found good ole chicken soup helped...dunno why it helps but it does.
I'm a big fan of salty remedies to make my throat inhospitable to germs. Chicken soup, gargling with hot salt water, scratching my throat with chips...
Yup I dog all that too...only I like Ritz crackers as opposed to the traditional saltines. They have more flavor to em even if they are oily as hell. I wonder why it is one craves salt in those times?
I'm no doctor, but I've read that the salt makes your throat a less hospitable place for germs to raise families.
I'll have to remember that.
i'm not going to tell you a good remedy to a sore throat.. cuz that's bad, and in the long run worse than a sore throat. If that applies to you, then you probibly allready know what I'm talking about..
but I just down a shitload of vitamin c and ecanacia ( however you spell it, it's like an herbal thing) whenever I feel a cold coming on, and it's supposed to boost your immune system. I don't think it really does anything, and that it's all psychosomatic, but it works for me.
I also eat candy.
it won't get rid of your cold. but it will probibly make you feel better :thumb:
Mmmmmm, candy...
i have a bitch of a flu....gargling salt water always helps but is usually best for throat infections, i, also drinking alot of fresh orange juice which has helped loads :)
for a severe cold...daytime...sudafed caplets work wonders....night time..i still love nyquil..or alka seltzer cold...........flu though...i recommend thera flu...always though when not feeling well i load up on echinasea (sp?) 3 pills 3 times a day...and double up on vitamin c as well.....green tea with honey also is soothing...for a sore throat....gargling with warm salt water....i pamper myself when im really sick...but thankfully with all these tricks..im never held down more than 3 days (severe) Im a nurse and these are just some tricks i've picked up over the years.....I hope you feel better Amelia!!!
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Originally Posted by CarnalxKiss
Wow, only three days. You must be an excellent nurse. Thanks for the well wishes :) (Hmmm, I feel like we need a sickly green but happy smiley.)
when i get a cold i eat chicken soup and drink lots of arange juice that always helps and i try to get as much bedrest as possible
chicken soup and 7-up
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and there was me thinking you were going to say a glass O' Ale
I always liked a nice hot toddy. A shot of brandy or bourbon, chamomile tea, some lemon and honey. It makes you warm, fuzzy, and sleepy. Plus it sooths throat issues.
I never liked chicken soup, however oddly enough, I once had a large prime rib, medium cooked, that knocked my cold right out. *shrug*
Homade chicken soup and a hot toddy....and BUCKLEYS...and the a shot of Irish whiskey to dull the senses
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but dont you find scotch soo much easier to drink?
Ive been sick with a cold for 4 days now, it sucks. I just drink lots of fluid, and rest! Nyquil works kinda well to keep you sleepy and resting!
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Bodintons and Guiness ,Black and tan that'll fix ya right up. If one dosent work, try two.
........................ Naked's Power C juice....... 1,000% of your daily vitamin C needs
mashed potatoes , with chillie sauce, chilli flakes and raw garlic.
as long as i eat this i never get colds in winter..... if it makes you eyes water and nose run its hot enough
Garlic, raw egss and cayenne pepper
C'mon, be a man (or a whatever)!
without a doubt....Capt and Ginger Ale
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