Winter colds and flu - "old wives tales"

[B92 8NW]

I had the flu a few weeks ago and it was just starting to get better, until yesterday when it decided to come back with vengeance.

I've taken boxes and boxes of anti-biotics, countless packets of lemsip, drank tonnes of water, Chinese medicine etc etc and it still won't go:confused:

So start unleashing the 'old wives tale' remedies, anything anybody swears by or knows of, willing to try anything:D pleeeease

[ladas]

The best cognac you can afford, a big, big teaspoon of natural honey, natural lemon juice and hot water.

That's what I rely on

[shorty943]

Rum and oil of cloves. As often as required.:twisted:

It may not cure you, but you won't care.:p


Shorty.

[jik22]

Gave up taking anything for colds and flu, but the last few years I have been getting a flu jab, and that does seem to have cut down on how often I pick one up...

[100I]

Fresh garlic is one of my staples:D!

And with all the antibiotics (I never take them) you've downed get some good bacteria back into you.

[B92 8NW]

The best cognac you can afford, a big, big teaspoon of natural honey, natural lemon juice and hot water.

That's what I rely on

Only had a smidgen of Hennessy lying around... I assume you mean to mix it all into a mug (because that is what I have done... must say it tastes awesome, is good on the throat but yet to see the medicinal effects though). Needed a tsp of sugar to taste I found.

Thanks ladas!

[B92 8NW]

Yeah...well...considering most colds are viral your doc should know better than to stick you on antibiotics :mad:

Make sure you are warm, and as others have said...the old lemon and honey works wonders for a sore throat, panadol for the pain. For a blocked nose some vicks vapour rub on your chest at night or in hot water in a bowl (you know the trick, hang your head over it and drape a towel over your head like a tent) as an inhalant as needed ( just be careful not to scald yourself!!)

Most colds last 7-10days...maybe you've been unlucky to catch another just as you are recovering, while the old defenses are low :(

Its when you have a fever that won't go down, or feel like you need to sleep all the time, or are coughing up thick green stuff, or have thick green stuff coming out when you blow your nose, that its probably bacterial and you should go see you doc.

Supposedly anti-viral drugs are being developed for colds, but none have been approved for use in Aus yet. Maybe in a few years:) (But I guess doctors will still prescribe anti-b.;))

[landyfromanuthaland]

if u can stomach it, eat some raw garlic cloves, honey lemon and hot water is one I swear by, cough medicines are only placebo affect most suck, but brondecon is one foull meddy but it will fix a good chesty flue

[easo]

Yeah...well...considering most colds are viral your doc should know better than to stick you on antibiotics :mad:

Make sure you are warm, and as others have said...the old lemon and honey works wonders for a sore throat, panadol for the pain. For a blocked nose some vicks vapour rub on your chest at night or in hot water in a bowl (you know the trick, hang your head over it and drape a towel over your head like a tent) as an inhalant as needed ( just be careful not to scald yourself!!)

Most colds last 7-10days...maybe you've been unlucky to catch another just as you are recovering, while the old defenses are low :(

Its when you have a fever that won't go down, or feel like you need to sleep all the time, or are coughing up thick green stuff, or have thick green stuff coming out when you blow your nose, that its probably bacterial and you should go see you doc.


Here here, I was crook last week too, I go a real tall glass with 1 squezed lemon, chrushed panadol, table spoon honey, and two tea bags. Tast like
***** but knocks me out and I sleep pretty well. My wife hates it.\

Cheers Easo

[sniegy]

Hi Joel,
I know exactly what u are going though.
I caught my flue/cold/whatever on the 3rd of July, was just starting to get better on about the 13th:D,was at home on the weekend, wanted a little nap on the Sunday & then woke up Monday with what i thought was a chainsaw stuck in my throat:mad:
Started all over agin.
Lots of dark green chesty flem..A few packets of anti-biotics & hopefully be able to stay at work for a few days:p

Sore throat-honey & anything...it just soothes so well, Anti-col also helps
Nose-Vicks & lots of it.

AND keep your fluid levels up..lots of water, i know its hard, but rest 7 drink lots of water.

Hope u feel better soon.

[B92 8NW]

Thanks all,

Just about to check out for the night after I finish the 2nd "Ladas remedy"... good stuff!

[Bigbjorn]

Rx liq. quan. suff.

[chunk]

The best cognac you can afford, a big, big teaspoon of natural honey, natural lemon juice and hot water.

That's what I rely on

And it actually works. :thumbsup:
Just drink :beer:before going to bed, wrap yourself up in the blankets and no matter how hot or sweaty you get during the night don't take the blankets off. Next morning you will be a couple of kilo's lighter and you'll fell a lot better, repeat as required.

[haggisbasher]

have a hot toddie....

boil kettle. Into one cup add 1 teasp of coffee, one teasp of honey aand a GENEROUS serve of whisky (from my home land, no less...and it is the only REAL whisky heheheh)

top it all up with the BOILING water....

have this and then to bed with a hotwater bottle 10 mins later.

You'll sweat and shiver but will waken up feeling much better the next morn.

Word :)

[cookiesa]

This one seems to be quite ferocious, copped it a couple of weeks ago, not good when you run your own business and have to start paying people to work!

As with others rug up, sleep it off and sweat it out, seems to work best!

The cold and flu tablets seem to help with the symptoms and the night time ones help you sleep too, worth a shot