i've had a really bad cold and chest for over a week now?

Question

any ideas of what i can eat or drink to boost my immune system. i dont usually get this ill with cold, nor do they go on this long. i've got a job interview on monday and i really want to get better for them. i cant rest much as im working the next 3 days. all suggestions welcome!

Answer 1

If you have a juicer you can juice up some apples, carrots and ginger. Ginger has a good effect when you have a cold, stops you being bunged up. Drink as much water as you can stand to drink. No alchohol or cigarettes, get as much sleep as you can. Try to think positive, if you believe you are ill you will be more ill. If your chest is wheezy then running a hot shower against the wall and breathing in the steam eases the chest. Also those menthol/eucalyptus plug ins are good for the bedroom or a few drops of karvol on your pillow. Simple paracetamol should rid you of aches and pains. For prevention some people swear by echinacea for strengthening the immune system.

Answer 2

You must loosen the mucus in your chest or risk a bronchial pneumonia. There is a new remedy over the counter at the pharmacy it is a mucus loosener and it works on many. Vicks Vapo rub, it smells but it works, rub it on your chest and back put on a warm top and a towel to hold on to the ointment so it remains on your chest go under the covers and sweat it out. Last but no least is a steam bath with Eucalytes oils and Rosemary Extract but you must not catch a draft it must be warm and dry when you go outside again.

Answer 3

SNAP,

I ate lots of fresh veg and fruit smoothies. I bought some of those Vitamin C sweets as well as cough medicine the works. None really had any long term effect to I resorted to very early nights and wrapped up warm in bed. That seemed to help and I felt a bit better each morning until it finally passed.

Good luck on the job front.

Answer 4

thera flu works pretty good and fast also alkaseltzer cold. drink orange juice and drink protein shakes.
Mix together in mixer:
1 cup of milk,or yogurt,or
ice cream
1 cup fruit(fresh or canned)
2 Tablespoons soy protein
powder
1 cup ice cubes

mix into a shake and drink twice a day.
also try;
1 1/2 cup grape juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
do once every morning
helps boost immune system and clean blood.

Answer 5

Orange Juice, Gatorade for electrolytes, Vitamins, and sweating under the sheets even if you don't like it you gotta sweat the cold out also take advil so you can trick your brain to feel better faster always works for me good luck with interview

Answer 6

a hot toddy!