what is your favorite

[seXieleXie]

cold medicine?

*sniffle* *cough*

inquiring minds need to know

 

[LadyDarkFire]

Tylenol Cold and Flu meds work well for me. If you have a cough, you can go to Trader Joe's and pick up some Fisherman's Friend which works great. Hard Candies are really great for sore throats, and steam releaves clogged sinuses. The main thing that helps with colds is rest.

 

[Elizabeth]

Vicks 44. Nyquil when it's really bad.

 

[patient1]

Nyquil, because it usually forces me to get the needed rest. Through in plenty of fluids, & I'm on my way to recovery

 

[patient1]

Yeah, What they said

 

[april-wine]

Buckley's Mixture.........worst tasting nasty yucky awful gross stuff on the planet......but works like a charm

 

[Marxist]

a hot toddy featuring lots of lemon and vodka.

and an orgasm. really. helps elevate mood and the immune system. i'm not kidding.

 

[MissTaken]

Dayquil for the daytime

Advil cold and flu....

 

[KillerMuffin]

Hot lemonade, vics vapor rub, tylenol, a stiff dose of Marxist, and my humidifier. I'm contraindicated with most medications.

 

[Guest]

 

[bluntforcemama]

Tylenol Cold, and lots of water and vitamin C. Hope you feel better soon, Lex.

 

[fallon2]

For Me It's

This works every time for me.
1) Vernors (a hot glass)
2) Spray my throat
3) Anything that says Night Time *smile*
4) Sleep

 

[ksmybuttons]

Zinc Lozenges - probably too late for that, but the first sign of a cold take one about every 2 hours. Cuts down the length of the cold. (This is research based medicine..) They taste horrible.

DRINK WATER. Yes, I am shouting that because most people forget it. You need to wash inside, too.

Rest.

Saline nose drops. Frequently.

Moisture. Steam, hot showers, anything that will make you sweat.

More water.

Your favorite pain reliever.

I don't like decongestants. Raises the pulse and blood pressure.

Freeze the hard candy, cough drops. It feels better on the sore throat.

Robitussin DM if you want a cough syrup.

If your snot turns green or brown. call your doctor. You have a secondary infection.

Non traditional medicine: Astragalus all the time. Keeps the immune system healthy along with the antioxidant of your choice.

Damn. I do this all day at work, why am I doing it on the board, too?

I am out of here.

 

[seXieleXie]

a hot toddy featuring lots of lemon and vodka.

and an orgasm. really. helps elevate mood and the immune system. i'm not kidding.

is that an offer?

 

[Marxist]

is that an offer?

No. It's sound advice from a pseudo-Medical professional. Now get down on all fours and let me take your temp.

 

[seXieleXie]

well, i need someone to buy me the liquor. if you won't help me with the second part, at least help me with the first.

 

[Elizabeth]

Re: For Me It's

This works every time for me.
1) Vernors (a hot glass)
2) Spray my throat
3) Anything that says Night Time *smile*
4) Sleep

Mmmmmm..hot Vernors. yum.

 

[Fly_On_Wall]

I refuse to take any kind of drug except for my knee pain killers.

I have to be pretty damn bad before I'll even take cough medicen. I lost my voice for 3 days due to a bad soar throat it was the 3rd day of no talking before I took anything.

So I don't think Ihave a favorit one.

 

[pdx39]

A few cures

Vitamin C, zinc, chicken soup, extra fluids, Goldenseal, garlic, Licorice root tea, and a Hot Toddy are all suggested in the Doctors Book of Home Remedies. You can find this book at E-bay for only a couple of bucks. Great deal.