What do you do when you have a cold to get better.
By bellaofchaos
@bellaofchaos (11538)
United States
May 21, 2008 1:19pm CST
Ok I have come down with a cold and feel like you know what ..I'm losing my voice and am asking for home remedies before I go to that dreaded doctor. My head feels like it's twice it's size and I can't breath grrr. help!!!
So what home remedies do you use to get better?
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
21 May 08
That's not good Bella
Ok here is 2 things for you
I have hot Blackcurrent with some Lemon in the second one is Warm Milk and Honey so try them
I used to get Hot Lemon sips and they worked but can't have them any more as there is something in there that I am allergic to
Get better soon Sweetie and keep warm
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
what are hot lemon sips. I will try the tea but not the milk I'm not a milk drinker.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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21 May 08
When I have a cold, which is not very often, I just take paracetomols, stronger than normal ones though, and they are pretty good for knocking it on the head. I guess that is a sort of home remedy to me as they are always in my cupboard!!
I am actually hoping that I am not coming down with something myself, my chest has been hurting something raw today, and I dare not cough. I really hope that I am not because I am going away on Saturday.
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
I hope you aren't getting sick either dear. ok what are paracetomols equal to in the U.S.?
@gemini_rose (16264)
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22 May 08
I have woken up today feeling better, yippee, I am usually pretty strong in that as soon as something starts attacking me, my immune system fights it off. I cannot be sick I am too busy!!
OK paracetomols are painkillers, I usually get by just taking these, but if I am getting something nasty, then I go for co codamol as they are in UK and they are just a stronger painkiller.
Does not work for everyone I expect, but does the trick for me. Hope you get better fast xxx
@quiltedblessings (1066)
• United States
21 May 08
drink hot tea with honey and lemon! It will help clear your sinuses and soothe your throat. Unfortunately, if it is just a cold, the doctor will just tell you to take over the counter cold medicine, so you might as well save your money....
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
Thanks But I always am required to go to the doctors when I get a cold because it always turns into chronic bronchitus. LOL!!! But I have been using mucinex to try and help out.. LOL!!!!
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
I'll have to start drinking hot tea. Though thanks for the advice.
@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
22 May 08
Well, chicken noodle soup, a couple extra hours of sleep each day, fresh air and sunshine (I work outside), gatorade, 7up, vitamin C and antihistamine pills if it is really making it difficult to breath.
I hope you feel better. ((((HUGS)))) But not too close, I don't want what you got. lol
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
Thanks hun I just wish the sun was shining unfortunately it cold rainy and dreary out. Grrr.
@tessah (6617)
• United States
21 May 08
had a friend long ago tell me to smoke pine needles to cure it. apparently they are extremely high in vitamin C.. and smoking them shortens the duration of a cold. have yet to try that remedy myself tho.. just cant get summon up the want to inhale pinesap.. ;shudders;
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
I'm with you no inhalation of pine for me. LOL!!!! I just couldn't bring myself to light up a pine needle. Yep definitely would end up in a psych ward.
@ak2008 (63)
• India
24 May 08
First and most important thing, Cold is viral in nature and there is no remedy in modern med against virus. Our body makes anti-bodies against viruses and it gets cured on its own. Time of cure is different in different people. You need not visit a doc for such petty things when your doc cannot do much. He will pass on a 'cetrizine' or any other anti-histamine.
Take raw things esp those containing vit c like raw tomatoes, or instill salt water drops in nostrils ( make salt water drops at home, one spoon water plus a pinch of salt, heat it and use with a dropper). Salt water gargles will indirectly help.
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
24 May 08
Some colds are viral, some can be started as viral and then turn into bacterial which then needs a doctor. I should have put in my history of chronic bronchitus because it happens if the cold sits with me for more than a week. LOL!! and today I woke up and was smacked across the room by my cold it's the worst I have felt all week and now I'm barking like a dog almost .. So I now know that on monday I will be calling my doc and making sure that it doesn't turn into bronchitus becuase then I will be in his office every week until it's gone. But thanks for the information I have increased my vitamin C intake. Yum orange juice.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
21 May 08
Lots of rest, clear liquids, and sweat it out...if a headache and sinus congestion is part of it I difuse peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils..
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
definitely gonna have to try it .. thanks I never thought of the peppermint oils. eucalyptus I think that is in the menthol tissues I usually get. LOL!!
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
Thanks dear I will be trying to drown in tea with honey and I have to go out and get some Nyquil. LOL!!!
@k1tten (2318)
• United States
21 May 08
I have a really gross remedy but I think it works. I've seen really good outcomes with it. I had a horrible cold that would have taken me longer than two weeks to bounce back from but by taking a teaspoon of minced garlic, fresh works best, and an equal amount of honey I bounced back sooner. It's horrible to take but, like I said I think it works.
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
I don't think I could stomache that sorry but thanks for the suggestion.
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
I'm not allowed to have the window open becuase I will freeze everyone out in the house. LOL!!! but I will try and get pampered and do the hot lemonaide , orange juice and extra vitamin C ...
@arcidy (5005)
• United States
21 May 08
I get plenty of rest. If Im sick which I havent been in awhile. I will skip work for that day since working at a grocery store is not the best place to be when your sick. I will probally eat lots of soup during the day and drink organge juice. And take vitamin d or c one of those vitamins are good and help you not get a cold at least thats what my mom tells me.
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
thanks for the advice will eat some chicken soup I wonder if I can get Cyn to make me some. LOL!!!
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
21 May 08
I wish I knew I'm suffering myself. I'm jacked up on cold medicine, slathered in Vicks Vapo Rub and dining on a fabulous Riccola diet...MMMMMM!!
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
Yuck vick vapor rub. ... I'm doing the halls diet myself LOL!!! I'm also on tons of cold medicines. LOL!!
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
want to send me some I'm all out. OK let me be honest I barely drink. LOL!!!
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
I'm trying to get better before I have to go .. LOL!! I have chronic bronchitus and everytime I get like this he always wants me in because I get really bad very easy. LOL!!
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
21 May 08
funny, my co-worker is just getting over a really bad cold (she was off two days because of it) and still sounds bad! spring and summer colds are the worst!
i usually use otc products like tylonel cold and flu to at least ease the symptoms of a cold! chicken soup helps too (or any of your favourite comfort foods)...hope you feel better real soon!
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
Thanks I know what you mean summer colds are always worse they seem to hang on forever. LOL!!!
@Kecia08 (554)
• United States
21 May 08
Only thing I do is take Dayquil and Nyquil. Nyquil knocks me out for about 10 hours, but usually after one dose of it, I am feeling much better the next morning! I do not know of any true home remedies...medicine works for me and it keeps me out of the doctor's office!
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
22 May 08
I usually opt for nyquil the sniffling sneezing how the he!! did I get here medicine. LOL!!! But I just don't have any of that right on hand. LOL! thanks.
