typical Louise gets a cold 3 days before christmas! its more a head cold, would love to hear what you use to get rid of your colds fast! Many thanks and Merry christmas (i hope)
2006-12-22 20:24:30 · 15 answers · asked by louise 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Have you considered trying a long, warm hug from someone who really cares about you?
Even if, at the end of it, your cold has not left you, atleast you have had fun trying!!
And, many cheers for the season!!
2006-12-22 20:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by seekayess 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I just got over my cold...
As soon as you start to feel a cold coming on, you should start taking LOTS of Vitamin C.
I started taking 1000 Mg every 2-3 hours and this seemed to help.
The post-nasal drip seemed to last longer... being worst the end of the first and most of the second day. By the fourth day, I was just stuffed up, the fifth day, the stuffiness was already getting better, the sixth day it was almost gone and completely fine the seventh day at which point I went back to only taking 1000Mg of Vitamin C per day again.
I suppose that anything that builds your immune system up would be good to take along with the Vitamin C and would speed up your recovery. Eat lots of oranges, Pomegranites and other vitamin rich fruits. Take echinachea and zinc.
All of these things together should have a greater effect than just taking the vitamin C.
Also, with the vitamin C, it is good to space out the vitamin C, not too much at one time that is why I took it 1000Mg every 2-3 hours. Also, if you start to get diarhea, back off of the Vitamin C a little and adjust the dosage that you are taking.
Hope you are feeling much better soon...
2006-12-22 20:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by bogey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have all had it down here in Cornwall. Trouble is, it is one of those ones that seem to go and then comes back. You are looking at least ten days if it is the same as we have had. The best way to relieve symptoms is Paracetamol to help the aches, this will also dry up your nose and Vitamin C in large doses. Hot water, honey and half a Crushed lemon in a cup is great, 4 times a day. You can of course buy lemsip but they are a bit expensive. Make your own with the honey is nicer and a lot cheaper. Happy Christmas.
2006-12-22 20:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Louise....Here is a quick remedy to help you get over your cold. However it wont cure it as it is best to combat the symptoms as soon as you feel them coming on, but this does work and it will help you even though you are currently feeling awful!
Fill a mug with boiled water and into the mug put a small slice of fresh garlic along with a slice of fresh ginger, to this then add a slice of lemon squeezed as well) and finally add a spoonful of honey.
It definitely works but be careful not to use too much garlic as it will taste like pure garlic that you are drinking if you do!
It takes away aches and pains and your head wont get stuffed up and blocked.
Also try rubbing a small bit of tiger balm across your forehead....it feels like you have a cold burn after a minute but it clears your sinuses.
Another tip is to place your thumbs on either side of your face at your nostrils and to place pressure here...it hurts!.....then after a 30 seconds follow the lines of your cheekbones up to the top of your ears. This unblocks your sinuses....It is painful but it does work!
Hope you are feeling better soon and Happy Christmas!
2006-12-22 23:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by loulou150653 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boiled onions in milk before you go to bed,a cold is not a nice thing to have especially now so I do hope you are feeling loads better on the big day,Merry Christmas
2006-12-22 20:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually sniff (i.e. nose wash) two or three times a day from a glassfull of a mixture of very salty warm water mixed with a table spoon of a strong spirit like vodka or brandy. Burns like hell but kills the cold in 48 hours, specially if applied as soon as the cold starts.
2006-12-22 21:35:14 · answer #6 · answered by Alain M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bowl of chiken soup , ointment if really need it and i nice long long nap for about 1 to 3 days and keep some really big hankees to blow yur noise .
altenative get a big boiling pot of water out some kind of ointment on it cover the top with a blanket then put yur head into the blanket , itll feel like a really hot sauna but it works
2006-12-22 20:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by emperor_ham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive always been told to eat chicken soup and take alot of vitamin C and relax in bed if that dont work make a drink with hot tea and wiskey with a little bit of honey for a sweetener that will work. hope u feel better
2006-12-22 20:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by Nate Dogg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL U SHOULD BETTER GO TO THE DOCTOR AND TAKE THE DOCTORS MADISON AND DO NT FORGET TO HAVE CHICKEN SOUP AND A LOT OF SLEEP DRINK BOILED WATER AND FOLLOW THE DOCTORS ADVICE U COULD FELL BETTER IN 2 DAYS YEA HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-22 21:05:42 · answer #9 · answered by killerman_2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is. Take alot of vitaman C. Eat raw garlic!! It sounds nasty but its a miracle worker. Its a natural antibody. Good luck!
2006-12-22 20:35:05 · answer #10 · answered by tokimo t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋