2006-06-15 10:05:05 · 34 answers · asked by kiwi 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
half fill a cup with raisins and then fill the cup up woth hot water.... leave it for a while and then drink the syrupy liquid leaving the raisins in the bottom....
i dont know why or how it works but it does!
2006-06-15 10:07:22 · answer #1 · answered by sinnedfairy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with warm salt water. Then sip cups of hot lemon water with honey. The honey actually sticks and kills the bacteria. An Ears, Nose, Throat Surgeon said to not drink ice water or suck on ice chips because it can cause another problem.
2006-06-15 10:11:56 · answer #2 · answered by Hagatha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure to rest
Give your body some down time to help it fight off the cold
Drink those fluids
Get plenty of water and other clear fluids to help thin mucus
Take extra vitamin C
Studies have shown 1 to 4 grams a day may make your cold shorter and less severe
Shorten sick time with echinacea
At the first signs of a cold, take 3 to 5 ml of this herb as a juice or tincture every two hours to make your cold less severe
Use zinc lozenges
Use lozenges containing zinc gluconate, zinc gluconate-glycine, or zinc acetate, providing 13 to 25 mg every two hours, to help stop the virus and shorten the illness ... and finally read here for more ...
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2006-06-19 06:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried the gargle warm salt water thing, but it did not work for me. I found something different that worked for me this year. Take 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, and mix it with a glass of cold tap water. Gargle one mouthfull every hour for 24 hours swallowing the mixture afterwards instead of spitting it out. Rinse your mouth out afterwards with clean water to prevent the acid from the apple cider vinegar from eroding the enamel on your teeth. I found this remedy doing a yahoo search.
2006-06-15 15:47:47 · answer #4 · answered by Craig C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends why it hurts really. Soothing liquids include the syrup from fruit cans, honey and lemon, a little (just a little) alcohol and salt gargle. If you really don't like the medical approach, try a bit of steam as well as the liquids. Moist air is beneficial.
2006-06-15 10:10:04 · answer #5 · answered by kazza68uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with salt water 3 times a day...minimum & drink warm lemon & honey.
2006-06-15 10:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After gargle with warm salt water, wet a cloth with ice water, wring dry and apply to the neck area...it works like a charm. You can put it on at bedtime too.
2006-06-15 11:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by n d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle several times in a row with warm salty water. It works well but you have to repeat the process often.
2006-06-15 10:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by Veronica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gargle with warm water and salt at least three times a day. About 1/2 tspn of salt in one cup water should do it.
2006-06-15 10:08:13 · answer #9 · answered by shire_maid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that a juice fast will cure about any ailment. Fresh fruit and veggies juices contain great vitamins and boost the immune system. I have seen immense health benefits from as few as three days on a juice fast (consuming only fresh juices and water).
2006-06-15 10:09:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm water and stir in some salt and gargle it up for a little bit, spit it out and keep doing it.
2006-06-15 10:08:29 · answer #11 · answered by Chelsea S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋