What is or was your grandmother best cold remedy?

MIne cut up onions and put some sugar inti just enough to make the juice come out gave us the juice for coughs and it worked also she used a mustard plaster on our chest or back that got real warm as I remember and think it work i cant remeber that lol

Castor oil was one of them..ewwww. And she used to rub vicks on the bottom of our feet and put socks on us when we were congested and it works til this day. I do my kids like that and for some reason, it works better than putting it on your chest. Something about you lose alot of heat out of your feet..i dont know but all i know is when im congested, i put it on my feet and put on some thick socks and just wait.

mine was Wiskey mixed with hot water and a little sugar. And you drink a half a glass of that than go to bed and cover up and sweat it out. Also for a cold she would rub mentholatum or vicks vaporrub on my chest and cover it up with a warm towel. You can also rub it on the bottom of your feet and put on socks that really helps with a cold to.

Grandma's remedy was a large shot of Jack Daniel's whiskey, a spoonful of honey and followed by a small glass of Coke Cola. She said the whiskey would kill all of the germs and warm the tummy. I miss that lady a lot but I remember the things she taught me.

Good old chicken soup. I'll have to try your recipe next time we get the sickos around here!

I used to be sick before. My colds were truly bad. My grandma used to tell me that I should drink enough water as well as orange juice. She would also recommend to eat citrus fruits.

I remember my grandmother's cold remedy quite well, as I followed suit and gave it to my kids when they had a cold. One remedy was to drink warmed up lemonade and go to bed (it sweats the cold out of you). Another one was a mixture of honey, lemon, glycerine and hot water to mix - good for sore throats and coughs. I still use both these remedies today and they work!

Actually this would be related to my great-grandmother as she was a nurse, but was into the old time remedies. One "remedy" was for a person to take a hot of a bath as possible, make a mad dash to bed and be covered up with a LOT of blankets, to sweat out whatever impurities were in the system and also to break a fever. But, she also would have a piping hot cup of tea, with lemon, honey and the real "cure" a few shots of brandy. Mmm..think it was the brandy that worked best...LOL