Cold Remedies - Help ASAP!

[Frodo31]

I have come down with a cold! I have a sore throat, coughing and today I didn't have much of a voice. I had to cancel all my appointments I had today and I was completely booked! Luckily tomorrow I don't have any, but I need to get over this quick! Does anyone have any good remedies that seem to help alot? Currently I have been taking Tylenol Cold just to stop the coughing. I did a search and didn't come up with anything so any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED! TIA!

 

[Joey .]

This is what I do when I'm in your situation.

First, don't take any drugs at all, unless they are to help you sleep. In other words, don't take cough medicine during the day. Any medicines really only depress your immune system. Don't take anything to reduce your fever unless your fever is at a dangerous level, like approaching 104. But cough medicine is good to take at night, cause you need your sleep to stay strong so your immune system can work and fix it.

Stop eating dairy. That is probably obvious. Eat lots of garlic. Rest. Drink fluids (but don't over-drink. just drink a bit more than normal). Eat lots of citrus (or drink the juice) and whole grains and vegetables. Chicken soup!

Visualize yourself getting better. That is the most important.

But sometimes you just have to wait it out. There were times I had to cancel a week's worth of work. It's just part of the business. Warn your clients.

I do take cough medicine and congestion medicine when I am working on people but I believe I am not coneforum.xxxious, like at the end seforum.xxxes of my illness, when my symptoms are not so bad, but are still disruptive to the massage.

Good luck! One person told me that vodka/honey/lemon juice warmed up is the cure to everything. I don't use it myself, but my husband likes it. You might give it a try if you're inclined!

 

[The Bear]

My kids got sick of hearing me say, Vitamin C, Zinc and echinacae. It works for me. They may have grumbled at one time, but when her friends get sick, she takes them vitamins!

And as shiva said, push the fluids, nix the dairy and get good rest.

A bath of a cup or more of epsom salts with a couple drops each of lavender and eucalyptus will relax as well as help with the congestion.

 

[California Girl!]

Coldeze and Zicam have stopped our last two brewing colds dead in their tracks.

Have not been sick in almost two years.

 

[play4chelc]

I agree with Zicam ...

And would like to add Emergen-c. When getting a cold, I take 2 packets a day. One in the morning, and one late afternoon.

Plus I drink Echinacea tea throughout the day. Usually the Yogi Echinacea tea and I often use 2 tea bags per cup for extra strength.

I also agree with meditation and visualization of a strong, well-equipped immune system to quickly and efficiently take care of the virus.

 

[DeDe]

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I always take a Dr. Singha's mustard bath at the first sign of feeling bad. I have not been sick in at least 3 yrs, but if I am it seems to work for me.

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[familyguy]

An old Mexican remedy is to sit with your feet soaking in tomato juice/mashed tomatoes. I don't know if it works (haven't tried it yet myself), but one of my girlfriends (her family is Mexican) says it does.

 

[MamaMcAllister]

"Family remedy" with tcm origins...
In a mug of hot water steep:
one slice fresh ginger('bout the size of a quarter)
one slice lemon and
one teaspoon honey.
Enjoy and repeat often.