A quick cold buster?

[Anonymous]

I got a pretty bad cold today. I have
- congestion/runny nose
- a headache
- sore throat/mouth
- I'm tired
- and overall just feel crappy

i really need to get better before Monday to go back to school and lax so does anyone know any super quick home remedies for knocking this cold out without medicine or a humidifier

[GymBumGuy]

i was in your shoes just a few days ago and i am all rdy over it what you want to do is get some Sambucus Nigra Black ElderBerry Extract this really good for being sick if you take if when you feel like your getting sick it can cut your recovery time in half then take about 2000Mg of vitamin C and use a good cold medication just follow the directions on the back of the bottles and get plenty of rest

[Asker]

Thanks but any advice for a fever?

[GymBumGuy]

vitamin c will help with the sore throat take like 2000mg ea day the black elder berry helps with cold or fever every 4 hr and use a good medication for what ever symptoms you have i suggest a nasal decongestant i had all the same symptoms you have 3 days sick and i am all rdy healthy

[Asker]

Ya. I take a vitamin c tablet, I eat sore throat drops and I have a nasal decongestant

[Rahdle]

Milk toast. You put bread in the toaster, then boil a pan of milk, a little butter, salt, and pepper. Then you take it off the burner and put the toast flat in it. Then flip it (so it soaks it up) then enjoy. It honestly doesn't taste all to good but if you can get yourself to eat it, it makes you feel much better. It has helped me feel better many times. It's a family recipe

[Asker]

Okay thanks but which symptom will that make go away

[Rahdle]

I think what it mainly for is an upset stomach but it does pretty well for a sore throat and headache. And both of those can help make you feel less crappy over all

[Asker]

Thanks but my cold just turned into a fever so. Any advice for that?

[Rahdle]

Well there's that saying "starve a cold feed a fever" so I guess eat stuff. But I'd personally say to drink lots of fluids. A cool wet wash cloth on your forehead can make you feel better. Also, stay bundled up warm. Especially your feet. I know a fever heats you up a bit but if you can sweat it out, it will soon change and you will get very cold. If you make sure your body is warm and not working hard to hear your body, it will be easier for it to fight your sickness

[Asker]

Thanks!

[Rahdle]

No problem!