Whats Your Best Cold Remedy?

Question

Whats Your Best Cold Remedy?

Answer 1

I bar-tended part time while going to school. The guys, mostly construction would come in with cold ans sniffles, they'd order a hot rum. Two shots of dark rum, two pats of butter and two spoons of sugar.

Answer 2

Single most useful thing I've come across is decongestant spray like Sudafed - really frees up your sinuses and takes the pressure off the front of your head. Mum used to give me honey, lemon juice and cider vinegar mixed with hot water, too, and that usually helps, too. Still have it now!

Answer 3

hot/warm water

brandy

honey

mix up and drink.

Answer 4

hot tea with honey and juice of lemon juice.

take 1000 mg vitamin C a day

Answer 5

A bottle of Bell's

Answer 6

Nothing works for me when I have a cold. Just plenty of rest and tissues.

Answer 7

Glass of whiskey.Add same amount of hot water.Add two paracodol tablets a teaspoon of honey and half a teaspoon of sugar.Take before going to bed.

Answer 8

I always wrap up warm in a silly thiock coat, open all the windows to let fresh air in and then do the ironing. Sounds ridiculous I know, but you sweat the cold out in no time!

Answer 9

Fresh lemon juice

grated root ginger (about 1 tbsp)

1 tbspHoney

1 tsp Brown sugar.

Hot water and mix all together - leave to stand for two mins and pour thru a tea strainer to remove the bits - drink!

Answer 10

licorice root , mint , honey , gargling salt water , echinina tea, tall glasses of orange juice.. and if you want to use medicine - alavert.

Answer 11

Vaporizer

Alka Seltzer

Lots of Vitamin C

Food:

Very hot chicken broth.

If you can stand it - put in

cayenne pepper and parsley.

And drink lots and lots of water!

Answer 12

Time.

Never fails.

Answer 13

I believe in prevention rather that cure! I take Echinacea and Vitamin C. I haven't had a cold or flu since taking these tablets. http://www.quickvits.com/product/1/306/E...

Answer 14

Take 2 paracetamol up to 4 times a day, drink plenty of clear fluid and wait the 48 hours it takes to go away on its own.

The following have no effect on either symptoms or duration of colds:- Vitamins, notably high dose vitamin C, garlic, ginger, honey, onions, oranges, lemons, vinegar, alcohol in any form, chicken soup, antibiotics and echinacea.