Does anyone have any remedy ideas to help get over a bad cold??

[Anonymous]

omg I am so ill. I came down with a really bad cold this week and today I am so sick and sick and tired of being sick. does anyone have any tips on how to get over this flippin flu I have? my nose hurts from blowing it so much, my head aches, my throat is so itchy and my stomach feels queezy. I'm ready to just hit the liquor store and buy brandy or anything just to ease the pain of being ill. any suggestions would help. please help! I feel like I'm dyin' over here.

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thank you to all of you who took the time to give some advice on gettin' better soon. it was very informative and very supportive of all of you. awww its just nice to know there's folks on here who are so sincere towards the well being for other people. and actually today I'm starting to feel a little better. thank you again :o)

[rachiee]

Vitamin C and lots of sleep/rest! Warm baths/clothes will make you feel better but it won't cure you. Make sure you drink plenty of water/tea. Hot tea with lemon and honey can definitely make you feel better. The better you feel, the stronger your body will be and fight off the cold faster. Warm liquids can also help with your throat and so can sore throat drops. Try to keep a meal down, even if its just soup. I know that may be hard with a tummy ache but it'll definitely help if you have food in your stomach.

Alcohol really isn't the best idea to get rid of it since it usually harms your immune system rather than help it but I'm sure the brandy will make you feel a little better instantly lol. Just don't overdo it especially if your stomach has been hurting.

[Asker]

awww thank you so much. that is so sweet and considerate of you. and you're right about needing to keep my body strong right now. and yes I'm having a hard time eating because I did get sick this morning. yuck. and yes with the brandy lol I don't there would be anything worse than sick with a flu and hungover at the same time :o) thank you.

[IdontWantToBeMe]

whiskey

lemon juice

honey

peppermint candy

mix it all in a coffee cup, put it in the microwave get it good and hot

drink it and go to bed, you don't need a lot of whiskey just a shot is fine.

My grandma used to make it for us and it always made us feel better and at least we slept good lol

Theraflu, the powder you drink always helped me also

Maybe try a walk in clinic if you have one nearby, I always go there when I get sick they give you 2 shots I don't know what they are but they always make me feel better.

Drink lots of water, not sure if you feel like eating but maybe some oranges for the vitamin c.

It will pass though and I hope you feel better soon : )

[Asker]

thank you so much for your comment. that is so cute what you said about your grandma :o) my grandma (baba) use to make us black forest cake with booze in it too so I hear you on that one lol. I did go a buy some french brandy and had some in my coffee and you're right it actually did help I can't believe it. I'm feeling a little better today. thanks for your support. very sweet :o)

[Konnour]

People say that warm tea, warm clothes, lots of water intake and C-vitamin.. or vitamins in general help.. but according to my vast experience about colds I find most of it to be bullsh*t.

Because we take fluids all the time.. we take vitamins all the time and so on but still we get colds.

What helps the most is to take a rest and to sleep, in a few days the cold should be gone or at least much easier.

But if it's really severe, and according to your description it is - don't make experiments with yourself and see a doctor right now, who will give you prescription medicine which will actually work - for example antibiotics ..unlike those non-prescription "sore throat pills with menthol aroma" who are as good as placebo pills.

[Asker]

i know. I never get sick. like I can't even remember the last time. and yeah I'm a hurtin unit right now and reluctantly considering go to see my doctor. I don't like taking pills and I have to agree that there are way too many over the counter remedies that its hard to figure out which one will work. I've heard some pretty negative stuff about some of them (like m.d. or whatever it is). but whatever thanks for support about just getting rest. thank you :o)

[godsgift]

Take these

1. Emergence C- its a packet that you put in water.

2. Mucin x- decongestant for both head and chest. (two different kinds depending on where you're at)

3. Aloe vera

Take those three things and you'll be fine.

[Asker]

now I know the effects of not taking my vitamin c like I used to. I have no idea why I stopped and now I'm paying. and yes I will look into the mucin x decongest. I'm heading to the pharmacy today. not sure what you mean about aloe vera like how is that prescribed?

[godsgift]

liquid form, you drink it.

Cures a lot of ailments

[Asker]

hey that's a really cool idea. I like that because it sounds so naturally medicinal. I never even considered that before. thanks I'm going to try that.

[Ingestmarley]

Make some tea, and add some Lemon and honey. Try and get some local honey if you can, if you can't that's fine too. And if you do end up going to get some brandy, then add that in as well! if you drink about two cups a day, within the next morning of the first day you'll be feeling pretty good! Drink that for about a week though, and you'll be golden. Feel better gal!

[Asker]

awww thanks :o) I'm hitting the liquor store today too. wasn't sure how to take the brandy and if that really worked. someone once told me it would help. and yeah I'm going to follow your instructions. 2 a day for a week :o)

[ivarei]

oil of oregano. I know it sounds ridiculous, and I didn't believe it when I heard about it either, but if you go to a natural food store and buy oil of oregano and take it as directed you will see a massive improvement by tomorrow even. It's not inexpensive stuff, but it's really effective.

[Asker]

thanks for the tip. never heard of that one before but I'll be sure to check it out at the health store. I'm assuming you just ingest it by itself? thanks again.

[Anonymous]

High dose of vitamin D. Like 5,000 IU twice a day, taken with food that has fat in it (fat soluble vitamin).

Oil of oregano under the tongue, then swallow with water.

Salt water. Preferable sea salt. Half one tsp in one glass water, gargle, then swallow.

500mg vitamin C, 3 times day.

Eat healthier, get sunlight on your skin for at least 15 minutes a day or 30/2days, drink enough water.

[Asker]

thanks for the advice. and that's the 2nd time somebody suggested oil of oregano. very interesting. thank you for taking the time :o)

[Anonymous]

Your immune system is the best medicine. Get sleep and allow it to take on the cold full force.

[Asker]

yeah you're probably right. I am so fatigued and just can't get enough sleep it seems. thank you.