Your Cold remedies?

[chickiebaby]

Two words for you. Neti Pot. Actually, three: Neti Pot Awesome.

love.

 

[SewingDiva]

Well, this will gross out a few people

(sorry!) but I use saline nasel rinses. I make my own with warm water, a pinch of table salt and a pinch of baking soda. To use it you need to tilt your head all the way back (like over the arm of the couch), add a few drops, and let the saline run down the back of your throat. It feesl wierd at first but you get used to it. Wtihin few mintues you shoud feel an explosive need to blow your nose.

It really works and it gets all of the gunk out.

Phyllis

 

[HennyPennies2007]

I don't mind congestion... what I would like is something that takes away a sore throat. I don't have any idea why, but having a sore throat gives me horrible panic attacks!

 

[debilorrah]

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Works WONDERS!!! All natural too!

 

[buck-wild-chick]

I just put the vicks vapor stuff on my feet(so did my grandma)
hope it works !! woohoo. what doesn't kill you makes you stronger

 

[Schultz]

Hot Toddy!

 

[debilorrah]

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I can't recommend Zicam enough. Even if you are already in the worst of the cold, get the stuff, it really really works wonders. Oh and get the nasal swabs - the other stuff tastes NASTY and you can't drink for 15 minutes after using it. Thenasal stuff, you are good to guzzle.

 

[HennyPennies2007]

hot toddy recipe?

 

[Schultz]

My hot toddy recipe is Kentucky whiskey and apple cider or tea.

 

[IcedMochaChick]

A couple tablespoons of vinegar (apple cider) usually knocks it right out for me. The netti pot, definitely! For a sore throat cut an onion in half, warm the cut side in a pan, put it on your throat and wrap a towel around your neck. You could also warm some crushed garlic in a little oil and put a few drops of the oil in your ears.

eta- The onion I've never used, but my mom swears by it