i have a cold & ive had it for a week & its still realy bad, & i went to the doctors & he told me to take tylonol & thin strips but they dont work so well.i think wen you take a warm bath u will feel better & ive been realy hot & washcloths that u put on ur forehead that dont realy help either.what can i do?
2007-02-28 13:21:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
eat lots of chicken soup and drink lots of fluids
2007-02-28 13:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors know there is no cure for a cold. Nevertheless, your doctor doesn't sound terribly with it or sympathetic. Get a new one.
Meantime, look for a LIQUID medicine on the shelf, TYLENOL COLD. There are several versions of it, depending what symptoms you want to dull. I get MULTI-SYMPTOM. Use the "daytime" variety for the day (it won't put you to sleep) and the "nighttime" variety for the night (it helps you sleep well without being super-druggy).
You can only treat symptoms of a cold. I've found the TYLENOL COLD product to be the best.
2007-02-28 21:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by katbyrd41 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family and I use echanacea and collodial silver. Also olive leaf extract works well too. You can get these items from a health food store. The herbal healer website, www.herbalhealer.com sells something called oregacillon which helps with real bad colds and lung infections where there is a lot of coughing and mucous. Hope you get feeling better.
2007-02-28 21:36:50 · answer #3 · answered by Leann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been shown that the average cold without any medication will last between 7-10 days. Colds that have been helped with medication will last between a week and a week and a half.
The cold will last about the same either way, you may just feel a little better with medicine.
2007-02-28 21:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by ttpawpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vit C helps if u drink daily to avoid flu. Since u already have it, avoid ice water or cold drinks. try tea mix with mint leaves, lots of those. If u have ginseng, brew it with tea and drink. Take soft porridge or steamed food, avoid spicy greasy food. Avoid chocolates for the time being. If u heard of Olbas oil, get a bottle from the pharmacy. (they have it in Boots UK). One or two drop on tissue and tuck it under the pillow sheet. It helps clear your nose and breathing.
2007-03-04 08:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by Say what? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Echinacea and Golden seal work for me every single time!! You can get it at GNC. It works!! You should also take a multi vitamin from GNC to prevent colds
2007-02-28 22:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by Elias 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear ninetails, do what I do,I take alka seltzer colds plus tablets,they clear up yor head in a flash! It stops your sneezing and running nose. you ll feel a lot better. rubberstampr
2007-02-28 21:39:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orange Juice and plenty of rest.
Get well soon!
2007-02-28 21:30:06 · answer #8 · answered by VodkaKween 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chek this out chickn soup gatorade and an electic blankit for a day ,,sweat it out,,,,
2007-02-28 21:26:29 · answer #9 · answered by da8man2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to NC and get the Mt. air!
2007-02-28 21:28:14 · answer #10 · answered by Shelby G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋