Well, yeah. My head's all clogged up, I can barely breathe, and I pretty much just feel like crap!..I've took all kinds of medicines and none of it worked, and I'm not going to the doctor. Anybody know anything I can do to help myself? lol =]
2006-10-05 09:52:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Colds usually last a week treated or 7 days untreated. Most of the over-the-counter medicines only offer temporary relief. Your best bet will be to force fluids(a full glass of water or tea every hour, to loosen up the mucous and get it out of your system faster) and to use steam. Stand in a shower for 10-15 min before you go to bed or get a steamer you can run in your room all night.
2006-10-05 09:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by NursePeggy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brew ginger and let it cool down. When its already lukewarm add honey and mix. If you prefer to juice the ginger, its also fine. Use 1 teaspoon of pure ginger juice in a cup of lukewarm or normal temperature water with honey. Take 12 cups a day. My husband do this all the time and its working. He would feel a little chill at night but after awhile he will start perspiring. The next day his cold is gone. This remedy was given to us by our ND.
2006-10-05 17:02:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ces B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put some just of the boil water in a bowl,put a towel over your head to cover your head over the bowl,and breath in the steam,if you have any Vick or something menthol add this and it should help to clear your head,i hope you feel better soon
2006-10-05 17:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by amber_xx66 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get thee to a health food store! and buy Wellness Formula. The herbal pills stink bad, so get the capsules - they really knock days off a cold. Should start taking them at the first sign but better late than never.
2006-10-05 16:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by justwondering 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kinds of medicine did you take? Thera flu is really good. So is Tylenol flu or severe cold. I hope you get better. Oh my grandmom said to sniff saltwater it hopes unclogg the nose.
2006-10-05 16:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by GERRI B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub VICK's on your chest and run a humidifier to help you breath or run a hot shower and close the door and the steam should help you breath!Be sure to have cough drops!
2006-10-05 16:56:03 · answer #6 · answered by happy1here♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pouring some vinegar in a bowl and breathing in the smell. Then, put the bowl next to your bed and sleep with it in your room.
A Chinese lady gave me this remedy.
2006-10-05 17:04:48 · answer #7 · answered by brenbon1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay home, relax, drink tea, and try not to worry yourself. I know how you feel, right now I'm dealing with the same thing, plus my brain feels like a pile of dust.
2006-10-05 16:57:09 · answer #8 · answered by Lily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Vick's! It should soothe your "clogged head" and relieve your stuffy nose so you can breathe. Get LOTS OF REST!! Drink lots of fluida as well. (Not soda and flavored drinks-- apple juice ORANGE JIUCE AND WATER.)
2006-10-05 16:56:19 · answer #9 · answered by leslie p 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of orange juice-
garlic...put it on bread so it wont' burn too bad-
chicken soup-
Hot bath , dry off fast & get under some warm blankets-
2006-10-05 17:08:24 · answer #10 · answered by discoverdaniel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋