| whitleybay |
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| 25/09/2008 16:43 |
Cold remedies anyone?
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I am now in bed with a nose as bright as the proverbial reindeer's, a cough that according to a colleague at work makes me sound like a seal, and a head that feels as if it is stuffed with cooton wool. To make matters worse I was going to meet someone from the forum for a drink tonight, but we have cancelled. Has anyone got any quick cures? I am not a good patient!
| Alakazsam |
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| 25/09/2008 21:07 |
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not many cures forthcoming are there!
shed loads of vitamin C
loads of water
wrap up warm and sweat it out even if you feel hot!
paracetomol and nurofen at the same time (one to kill pain and one for anti inflam)
and some vaseline to run round your nostrils so that when you blow your nose the tissue doesnt make your nose sore or dry.
hope this helps and you feel better soon!
K
| upsadaisy |
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| 25/09/2008 21:37 |
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Alakazsam, s advice sounds good to me
Nice sipping stuff,
Piece of root ginger, about 1" chopped and pounded,
desertspoon honey, lemon juice to taste, add
hot water, and pour through sieve if you like , sip slowly while it's warm,
and say AAAAAh to your self, softly and regulaly until you begin to feel better
Upsadaisy
| dbverycherry |
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| 25/09/2008 22:14 |
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Here is a bunch of flowers to cheer you up whitlebay
Sorry to hear you are laid up to and with a cold.
A cold may be a simple illness and sound a small thing but as I know it can cause more problems.
I suffer with asthma and a cold always goes to my chest and causes me to have to take a course of anitbiotics and steriods. What a pain they don't mix well with my favourite remedie for many an ill, a drink
of cherry b 
Best wishes whitlebay and I hope you soon bounce back.
| Cleome |
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| 26/09/2008 09:16 |
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This remedy works for a cough.
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons runny honey
Stir this into half glass of hot water.
I think Kleenex make some tissues with a balm in,this will help with your sore nose.
When the cold has cleared,start taking Echinacea tablets,you can buy them in the Health Shop.
Best wishes and a speedy recovery
| wispa |
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| 26/09/2008 18:48 |
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Drambuie with ice. Sip slowly. Ice cold cools throat, alcohol numbs it and kills germs, and cos it's thick it clings nicely.
And it tastes lovely. Best cure for a cough
Failing that, make some ice cubes with orange squash and suck them. Same effect, but not as much fun
..wispa
| stellac |
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| 26/09/2008 18:55 |
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I always have; honey,lemon, whisky and hot water, if no whisky ginger wine is also good. Get well soon
stellax
| whitleybay |
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| 26/09/2008 21:40 |
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Hi all, thanks for your advice. I crashed out into bed at 7ish last night and got up today at 4pm. I have just slept, sneezed and coughed. My ribs ache with all of the coughing!I have tried the whisky and hot water tonight with some panadol. If my spelling goes to pot you will know why!Thanks for the advice ladies, and of course the flowers dbverycherry.
| Glitterqueen |
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| 28/09/2008 20:49 |
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Whitley you have my sympathy. I have just recovered from the same symptoms. The cough was the worst part, like I was gasping for breath.
Get well soon