Cold Season

[zx150]

Mucinex D and lots of Bourbon!

[Chubminnow]

Mucinex D and lots of Bourbon!

Ok Don...my non-alcoholic friend. Even though I think bourbon is the key here's something else to try...Honey!!! At least it'll help with a sore throat if you've been coughing due to sinus drainage, chest cold, head cold or what have you.

Add honey, lemon juice and a pinch of salt to warm water and gargle or sip to ease the inflamation associated with a cold or flu...in addition to relief, honey also helps kill certain bacteria that's at the root of the infection.

Gee man, bad way to start the new year...get well soon!

[DJD]

Well looks like I have a very bad cold and Bronchitis. My symptoms of wheezing, sneezing, coughing, honking up some nice stuff, aching, chills, painful throat and overall feeling of crap will be fixed soon. I'm on antibiotics, steroids and codein cough med for bedtime.

I took my first dose last night and felt better within 5 hours. Is that possible? My aches and chills were pretty much gone as I laid there watching the Sugar Bowl.

I don't feel great but wow! Its better than it was....jeez this is a nasty cold!

That was the first time I had a Flu swab and I hope it's my last. When she pushed that swab way up each nostril I about said a dirty word....well I did but she understood. No flu was the good news.

Thanks to all for the helpful hints!

[HURRICANEBOB]

1. Can Campbell's chicken noodle soup plus 1 tablespoon garlic powder.
2. Cup of hot tea, Lipton tea bag, add 1 tablespoon of honey and three squirts of Real Lemon Juice.
3. 1 hour more sleep per night than you were getting before.
4. 1 more layer of clothing, but avoid overheating.
5. 18 ounce glass of Cranberry or Apple Juice per day.

Any combo or all. more the better.

[kygorski]

An old tried and true home remedy. Tall glass of hot tea, with a couple of tbs of honey, also about 4 ounces of rum. A heavy dose of vicks vapo rub, chest area, musinex, put on a sweat shirt go to bed.If this is done twice usually the chest congesti0n breaks up.