cold/flu remedies

Mixedup

I'm here in bed like death warmed up, been pumpin myself full of uniflu, hot drinks, nurofen you name it..im still no better and ive slept for goin on 2days now!
any suggestions? nothing worse than being sick on the weekend...why couldnt this strike on a monday!

Crumble Froo

what exactly is the problem? i work with kids, so, when, about a month ago, i came out in a cold , i blamed the snotty nosed kids i work with , but didnt think more of it... a week or so later, i develope a cough. :?

that's not good. horrible chesty one, lots of phlegm to be heard every time i cough.

went ot the chemists eventually looking for medicine to make it stop, after it was severely affecting mine and my fella's sleep.. they recommended two different medicines... cheapest being $15... (ie, too expensive)... before mentioning that honey and warm water should aslo do the trick.

sounds good.

just need ot buy some honey now...

Zorba

Chew one clove of raw garlic 3 time a day and your cold/flu will be gone in no time.

Thoie

Shot of whisky, squirt of lemon juice, teaspoon of honey, top up with boiling water. Drink it as hot as you can manage.

If you're stuck in bed anyway and won't be driving, repeat as needed. Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids in between - water or something like orange juice.

Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXLHWmjA5IE

ScumLord

I reckon the likes of lemsips only prolong the cold. Take plenty of vitamin C (redoxon) and wrap up, only your body is capable of beating it so just keep it pumped up on what it needs to fight the cold/flu.

Mark200

Zorba wrote: »

Chew one clove of raw garlic 3 time a day and your cold/flu will be gone in no time.

And anything to get rid of the bad breath?

Mixedup

thanks for the replies, i might just get some rubex so and wait for it to go away..im in full self pity mode so dragging my ass down to the chemist might take a while!

nyarlothothep

same boat, whats more annoying is that I knew I would be infected and would come down with it as predicted on Saturday

Steve

Double whiskey, lemon, honey and hot water.

4 times an hour.

You'll soon forget about your cold..:D

Mixedup

You'll soon forget about your cold..


AND WHERE I LIVE hehe

lisajane

For a cough, rub vicks vaporub on the bottom of your feet and put on warm socks. This seriously works, i tried it last week after developing a cough. It was gone in a day.

arse..biscuits

I eat as much garlic and chilli's as possible in my food.

Caoimhín

Zorba wrote: »

Chew one clove of raw garlic 3 time a day and your cold/flu will be gone in no time.

As will the husband/wife/partner and friends.

Zorba

Caoimhín wrote: »

As will the husband/wife/partner and friends.

And permanently having a cold or flu will make them stay

Heroditas

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I eat as much garlic and chilli's as possible in my food.

Nothing better than an arse scorcher of a curry to chase away a cold. :pac:

Sharpshooter

Thoie wrote: »

Shot of whisky, squirt of lemon juice, teaspoon of honey, top up with boiling water. Drink it as hot as you can manage.

SteveC wrote: »

Double whiskey, lemon, honey and hot water.

4 times an hour.

You'll soon forget about your cold..:D

The Cloves , it's not a true Hot whiskey if you dont add the cloves.;)

and no l am not talking garlic.:D

yurmothrintites

Dying of the cold at the moment too, gonna get myself a nightcap of whiskey now!:D

Good thread!

mobby

Chicken soup made from boiled chicken bones is your only man.

Thoie

sharpshooterH wrote: »

Thoie wrote: »

Shot of whisky, squirt of lemon juice, teaspoon of honey, top up with boiling water. Drink it as hot as you can manage.







The Cloves , it's not a true Hot whiskey if you dont add the cloves.;)

and no l am not talking garlic.:D

But if you put cloves in it, it'd be like something you'd get in a pub, and therefore not medicinal. If you leave out the cloves it's clearly medicinal, and you can take it regularly.

Sharpshooter

Looks like you are well on your way...........:D / maybe a bit too regularly.;)

quoting is a bitch.:)

Gavin "shels"

A litre of orange juice. Full of vitamin C, I promise this will work.;)

Thoie

sharpshooterH wrote: »

Looks like you are well on your way...........:D / maybe a bit too regularly.;)

quoting is a bitch.:)

Shh, don't tell anyone or they'll all want some...

It's for a cold. Honest.