Favorite Cold Remedies

[Amelia G]

I have a cold. What are your favorite cold remedies?

[Tequila Zaire]

I always found good ole chicken soup helped...dunno why it helps but it does.

[Amelia G]

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...

[Tequila Zaire]

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?

[Amelia G]

I'm no doctor, but I've read that the salt makes your throat a less hospitable place for germs to raise families.

[Tequila Zaire]

I'll have to remember that.

[Morning Glory]

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.

[Morning Glory]

I also eat candy.

it won't get rid of your cold. but it will probibly make you feel better

[Amelia G]

Mmmmmm, candy...

[Sceptic_Messiah]

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

[CarnalxKiss]

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!!!

[Amelia G]

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!!!

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.)

[Kidthorazine]

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

[KilLAtomiK]

chicken soup and 7-up

[23*]

chicken soup and 7-up

and there was me thinking you were going to say a glass O' Ale

[Wickedanima]

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*

[CPRB]

Homade chicken soup and a hot toddy....and BUCKLEYS...and the a shot of Irish whiskey to dull the senses

[23*]

Homade chicken soup and a hot toddy....and BUCKLEYS...and the a shot of Irish whiskey to dull the senses

but dont you find scotch soo much easier to drink?

[Bizarre Star]

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!

[BrightStar]

Sleep.**

[Evilbink]

Bodintons and Guiness ,Black and tan that'll fix ya right up. If one dosent work, try two.

[hewhoisagod]

........................ Naked's Power C juice....... 1,000% of your daily vitamin C needs

[grebo]

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

[memorydream]

Garlic, raw egss and cayenne pepper

C'mon, be a man (or a whatever)!

[Lange]

without a doubt....Capt and Ginger Ale

[KilLAtomiK]

and there was me thinking you were going to say a glass O' Ale

thas the cure for a high fever