cold remedies?

[sam dupont]

Went to a Thanksgiving get together, came home with a cold. The mother of one family was sick as hell, put me in mind of a sick sheep with red watery eyes and a swollen face, the poor gal was miserable as hell. I should've left, but didn't want to offend. I hate colds.

Nothing is a cure, but I increase fluids, take vitamin C and eat fresh oranges. Drink Red Zinger tea with honey and sometimes with a shot of whiskey. My Dad swore by Blackberry Brandy, but I don't like it. I turn the furnace up and try to sleep a lot. Sometimes, but not always, I sit in a very hot bath. I've learned that it can be done too early, so I wait until I see signs that my body is winning and then force that virus killing sweat. Too early and it can come back stronger.

Anything to make it end sooner or easier to live with?

 

[toolmanmike]

Brandy will make you sweat it out. LOL Zinc supplements help shorten the duration if taken within 24 hours. About all you can do is treat the symptoms and make yourself more comfortable. It's a virus and your body just has to fight it to get over it.

 

[Davefinan]

Same thing happened to me. Thanksgiving dinner. I’m not much better today than I was when it started. After three days there was a noticeable improvement and then fourth day it went right back to bad. These are the days when Netflix , prime , and football games come in handy.

 

[cr8crshr]

As mentioned above, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Echinacea will help out greatly. I also find that taking NyQuil at bedtime also helps with relief...Good luck on getting rid of it also. Not a jab at you, but a Flu Shot would have helped you out greatly if you got one...cr8crshr/Bill