How to cure a head cold flu illness at home?

Question

Im on antidepressants so I cant take certain OTC meds, like suda fed and stuff.

Im feverish, chilly, stomach ache, body aches, stuffed up, coughing, i dont know what i have but its a cold...what can i do?

i cant miss work, im taking enchinecea and goldenseal now...

Answer 1

For your immune system - PLEASE try these 3 remedies...EVERY time I feel run-down or get that tickly feeling in my throat I take these 3 things and it NEVER turns into a full-blown cold.

1)Herb Pharm Olive Leaf Extract in tincture form:
This is the one I buy -

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2) "JarrowDophilus", by "Jarrow Formulas"...it will keep the healthy "flora" in your body in perfect balance which keeps your immune system strong.

3) "Emergen-C" Vitamin C packets by "Alacer"

All three can be purchased at "Whole Foods Market", possibly "Trader Joe's", or call your local health food store to inquire about these 3 products.

EVERY friend and family member who has taken this advice, hardly ever gets sick.

For your throat: "Peaceful Mountain--Throat Rescue"
You will NEVER find a more powerful throat spray which is all-natural....soothing, fast acting, and kills bad bacteria on contact.

Cayenne Pepper in capsules (or sprinkled on soup) helps greatly with congestion AND is also an immune systen booster too....and drink lots of organic green tea to help your energy levels.

You'll see!! :) Get well soon!

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Answer 2

There are heaps of different ways to help a cold or flu. All the other answers are good and here are a few more.

Aromatherapy is very effective - especially eucalyptus, peppermint, lemon and ginger. Mix a few together in a carrier oil and rub on chest or do an inhalation with boiling water and a towel over your head - breathe it in very deeply. This will hurt your passage but soon everything will be coming out and you'll need to blow and spit into the bin or something, so have tissues on hand. If you have peppermint put it on your feet and then put socks on before going to bed. Please note that all these aroma ideas will only work with pure essential oil not the cheap immitation stuff.

Also gargling apple cider vinegar is good. Or make up a mug of hot water, honey and apple cider vinegar and drink it before going to bed.

Definitely no dairy food whatsoever while you have a cold or flu. Drink heaps of water and get lots of sleep.

I know what you mean about having to go to work but sometimes its worth taking one day off to recover properly rather than being sick for 2-3 weeks because you didn't take one day out to recover. If you go to work you are also risking getting everyone else sick which isn't very fair on your colleagues.

Answer 3

Your body is already hard at work, fixing the problem. The fever is burning up the illness, the cough is trying to get the crap out, etc.

When it's me, what I want most is to unclog the nose so I can roast peacefully in bed and sleep it off. I find nothing works better than a steam bath. Sit on the outside of the tube, near the faucet and turn the water on as hot as it will go. Plug up the tub and breath in the steam as best you can for about 15 minutes. If you have it, add 7 drops or so of tea tree oil, eucalyptus or peppermint essnetial oils (even a citrus one will be good) for extra effectiveness. If you shower doesn't allow it, boil some water and put it in a large bowl and lean over it with a towel over your head. I do it morning and night, but it rarely takes more than 3 tries to work.

Other than that, drink lots of water to flush the system and get plenty of rest. Chicken soup helps because the salt will make you feel better (temporarily it seems) and the liquid further helps to flush. Even hot water with lemon squeezed in will help you feel better at work.

Peace!

PS - I don't do well with golden seal. It can mess with your sugar balance. My family uses Colloidal Silver from NSP: http://www.mynsp.com/carole/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=4074

Answer 4

That's miserable!

When my husband gets like that, I make a tea for him (Tension Tamer with a spoon of honey, a spoon of sugar, and a dash of ginger powder). That helps with his stomach, and the steam helps with his nose.

Other things that help are beef and chicken bouillon, hot lemon and honey, and chicken soup.

You can also gargle salt water and suck on zinc lozenges to help your throat, and take extra vitamin C. If you feel up to it, eat spicey foods: There is something about the heat that a number of germs don't like.

Meanwhile, drink extra water and sleep as much as you can.

Feel better.

Answer 5

Maybe you should not be taking those things since you ARE on antidepressants. Did you check with your doctor?

Answer 6

forget the enchinecea and goldenseal , they don't work. try chamomile tea

Answer 7

Try the Natural Cure for cold.

The common cold, also known as "acute coryza," is an inflammation of the upper respiratory tract and is caused by infection with virus. It occurs more often than all other diseases. A person suffers from this disease three times in a year on an average. A cold usually lasts from 3 to 10 days. The patient feels miserable for the first three days or so.

Symptoms
The first signs of a cold are a feeling of soreness of the throat and congestion of the nasal passage. Although the disease normally begins in the nose and throat, it affects all parts of the body. Its usual symptoms are a running nose, sneezing, a rise in temperature, headache, sore throat, chill, aches and pains in the body and loss of appetite. The skin around the nostrils may become sore.

Causes
The common cold results from exposure to a virus. Its intensity, however, depends upon the state of health of the person and by environmental factors. Lowered vitality, allergic disorders of the nose and throat, chilling of the body, lack of sleep, depression, fatigue and factors such as sudden changes in temperature, dust, and other irritating inhalations are important contributory causes for the development of a cold.

The real cause of a cold, however, is the toxic condition of the body brought about by wrong feeding habits such as an excessive intake of starch, carbohydrates, proteins, and other acid-forming foods. A cold is, therefore, nature’s simplest way of expelling toxic waste from the human system. The duration of the cold will depend on the amount of poisons accumulated in the body and the rapidity with which they are expelled.

Treatment: To treat a cold by means of customary suppressive drugs like aspirin and coldarin only paves the way for future trouble of a more serious nature. For such a treatment puts a sudden stop to the eliminative process then taking place and forces the toxic matter back into the tissues again. Moreover, drugs have no effect on the duration of the cold. It has been aptly said that a cold can be cured in a week by taking medicines, otherwise it will subside in seven days.

The only real treatment for colds is a proper diet. The best way to begin the treatment is to put the patient on a fast for two days. Nothing should be taken during this period except warm water mixed with lemon juice and honey or fruit juice and hot water. A liquid diet of fruit juice in large amounts is necessary to neutralise the acid condition of the blood and hot drinks are needed to help clear the kidneys. Pineapple juice in particular is highly beneficial. A warm water enema should be used daily to cleanse the bowels during this period.

The short juice fast may be followed by an exclusive fresh fruit diet for three days. In this regimen, the patient should have three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits such as apples, pears, grapes, grapefruit, oranges, pineapple, peaches, melon or any other juicy fruit in season. Bananas, dried or stewed or tinned fruits, should not be taken. No other foodstuff should be added to the diet as otherwise the whole value of the treatment is lost.

After the exclusive fruit diet, the patient should gradually embark upon a well-balanced diet of three basic food groups, namely (i) seeds, nuts and grains (ii) vegetables and (iii) fruits. It is advisable to avoid meat, fish, eggs, cheese, and starchy foods for a few days.

The patient should strengthen the system as a whole by taking a diet which supplies all the vitamins and minerals the body needs. Vitamin C, however, heads the list of these nutrients. It protects one against infection and acts as a harmless antibiotics. It is found in citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, sprouted Bengal and green grams.

According to Dr. Linus Pauling, a noble prize-winning scientist, the regular use of this vitamin in the optimum daily amount will prevent the common cold and if a cold has already appeared, large doses of this vitamin will relieve the symptoms and shorten its duration. He estimates that 1-2 grams or 100 mg to 200 mg per day is approximately the optimum amount of this vitamin. His advice is to swallow one or two 500 mg. tablets of vitamin C at the appearance of first sign of the cold and continue the treatment by taking an additional tablet every hour. Lime is the most important among the many home remedies for common cold. It is highly beneficial in all types of cold and fevers. It should be taken well diluted. Vitamin C-rich limejuice increases resistance, decreases toxicity and reduces the duration of the illness. Limejuice should be diluted in a glass of warm water, and a teaspoonful of honey should be added to it. It forms an ideal remedy for a cold and dry cough.

Garlic soup is an ancient remedy to reduce the severity of cold. Garlic contains antiseptic and antispasmodic properties besides several other medicinal virtues. The volatile oil in garlic flushes out the system of all toxins and thus helps bring down fever. Garlic oil combined with onion juice, diluted with water and drunk several times a day, has also been found in several studies to be extremely effective in the treatment of the common cold.

Ginger is also an excellent food remedy for colds and coughs. Ginger should be cut into small pieces and boiled in a cup of water; it should then be strained and half a teaspoon of sugar added to it. It should be drunk while it is still hot, in case of colds. Ginger tea, prepared by adding a few pieces of ginger into boiled water before adding tea leaves, is also an effective remedy for colds and for fevers resulting from cold.

Turmeric, with its antiseptic properties, is an effective remedy for cold and throat irritations. Half a teaspoonful of fresh turmeric powder mixed in 30 g of warm milk is a useful prescription for these conditions. Turmeric powder should be put into a hot ladle. Milk should then be poured in it and boiled over a slow fire. In case of a running cold, smoke from the burning turmeric should be inhaled. It will increase the discharge from the nose and will bring quicker relief.

Water Treatment
A hot water bath, if it can be taken without undue exposure, is recommended as it helps relieve much of the congestion in the chest and nasal membranes. Hot packs or fomentations are excellent for treating chest and head colds. Steam bath, hot footbath and hot hipbath are also beneficial as they stimulate perspiration. Steam inhalation will help relieve the congestion of the nasal tissues. Gargling with hot water mixed with salt is beneficial for a sore throat. Cold chest packs should be applied two or three times a day as they will relieve congestion of lungs and help in eliminating the accumulated mucus.

Other useful measures in the treatment of common cold are mild sunbath, fresh air, and deep breathing, brisk walks, sound sleep, adjustment of one’s clothes and habits to the requirements of the season, so as to nullify the effect of weather fluctuations.

Hope this helps you, Good Luck.