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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

In celebration of the slight sniffle that has been creeping up on me for three days, I am now in treatment mode.

This means a regime built up over the years to minimise the impact of the incurable...

Lots of vitamin c

Many layers of clothing

Lemsip tablets

My question is - what other treatments / old wives tales do you use to drive out a cold?

(waits to see how long before a particular cliché is invoked)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bath with olbas oil in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keep your fluid levels up and as well as vitamin-C try to keep your electrolytes at the correct levels.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

take echinacea over the winter months to boost the immune system - if you get sniffly just double the dose for a few days - it works

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Put ur head in a pillow case saves on all the tissues

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

or find an activity to sweat it out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Echinacea tablets! I couldn't reccomend them highly enough xx

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By *asycouple1971Couple
over a year ago

midlands

Zinc tablets are supposed to be good to fight infections

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"or find an activity to sweat it out "

Getting meets is hard enough without factoring in a snotty nose and hacking cough!

That'd be one for someone's "worst meet" thread...

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By *ucky1Man
over a year ago

a straightjacket

Best treatment I found was when I was in the forces....get in a sealed room and light some CS gas tablets then breathe in...wooohooooo the cold comes out of you in sweat and snot

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"Best treatment I found was when I was in the forces....get in a sealed room and light some CS gas tablets then breathe in...wooohooooo the cold comes out of you in sweat and snot "

Notes muckys location...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being on steroid treatment which suppress my immune system it took me a week to fight off a very slight cold.

Vics first defence spray is good when you feel a cold coming on.

Fishermans friend tablets also help me

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Thanks to all - will later jump in a bath full of echinedea tablets, fully clothed, then come back to whine about how useless you were!

I also appreciate the lack of the term "man-flu"....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wrap up and get some fresh air, ideally the coast.

Do something to distract you.

Eat lots of nice fresh foods, ideally with fresh garlic, ginger and chilli (anti virals and vitamins)

Then have some comfort drinks to get you warm and sleepy, like a fucking strong whiskey hot toddy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is no cure for man flu - it's deadly!

But there is actually nothing you can do for a commen cold unfortunately

Lemsip and olbass oil are your friends - along with comfy warm clothes, no work, a series or endless films to watch, hot baths and bed ( by yourself )

Then in a few days you'll be good as new x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Common* stupid phone!

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield


"In celebration of the slight sniffle that has been creeping up on me for three days, I am now in treatment mode.

This means a regime built up over the years to minimise the impact of the incurable...

Lots of vitamin c

Many layers of clothing

Lemsip tablets

My question is - what other treatments / old wives tales do you use to drive out a cold?

(waits to see how long before a particular cliché is invoked)"

If you have already got it or its creeping up its too late.

Avoid colds by having plenty of vitamin C, zinc and garlic in your diet.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

At first sign...

Gargle with a sea salt solution ( or table salt if no posh rock salt )

Close one nostril , sniff saline up the other and allow to trickle down throat.

Repeat with other nostril.

( Bacteria hate salty conditions )

Take paracetamol.

Drink tons of drinks of any kind preferably not caffeine or sugar laden.

Stay in bed with window open. Have snuggly sleeps.

Go for a half hour walk well wrapped up each day.

Go back to bed.

Blow nose and throw away tissues.

Drink garlic water. Made at home.

I put a garlic bulb in a ginger tea cos bacteria hate ginger.

Hot toddy of brandy/whisky and water before bed. ( Does no good but feels great )

Keep drinking , keep sleeping, keep blowing.

All over when it's over and not before. Just make yourself comfortable.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

to bullet point....

gargle and snort saline 3 times a day.

take paracetamol 3 times a day.

drink all day

sleep all day

walk once per day

Don't buy expensive named products....... they don't work.

( I do like a Sudafed nostril spray though )

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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside


"or find an activity to sweat it out

Getting meets is hard enough without factoring in a snotty nose and hacking cough!

That'd be one for someone's "worst meet" thread... "

would you like a cuddle?

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

just have a realy hot curry and burn it out of your system works for me

k

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Paracetamol

Fluids

Soup

Sleep

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Benedictine and hot water. Does nothing for the germs but after a few I dont care anymore and I sleep like a log

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By *aramelMINXWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

First defence spray works wonders the cold won't come n the rest of the bottle goes to waste

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"just have a realy hot curry and burn it out of your system works for me

k"

my go to solution!...or a very spicy thai chicken soup with loads of ginger in it! pretty much foolproof! and not overheating houses so much helps!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I think that the only research evidence supporting anything that shortens the duration of a cold is for zinc supplementation. Other things may offer some symptom relief, such as using menthol/eucalyptus extract with steam inhalation for blocked noses, NSAIDs for easing of swelling - though there has been research indicating Ibuprofen was ineffective for colds and Paracetamol may also be of help. Research findings look at groups of people, so individual results vary.

I follow my body's advice when I have a cold - it's telling me to rest, whilst I recover. I may or may not use a decongestant but am wary - as with use of painkillers - of rebound effects.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Homemade honey & lemon drink, Olbas oil or Menthol oil, Vicks chest rub stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

keep very warm and get lots of fresh air. seems to keep sinuses clear for a bit. sweat the bugger out at night and eat like a horse.the usual lemsips etc to help you through the waiting game until it passes.

good luck.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Homemade honey & lemon drink, Olbas oil or Menthol oil, Vicks chest rub stuff."

Oh and ibuprofen

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By *idsAndyMan
over a year ago

Worcestershire

Hot toddy, you'll be fine tomorrow, it's a miracle cure

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By *essiCouple
over a year ago

suffolk

A good friend recommended I try

Fresh ginger infused in boiling water with a squeeze of honey and then juice of half a fresh lemon, stir and drink.... Wasn't sure it'd help but it worked and sniffles have gone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Echinacea tablets! I couldn't reccomend them highly enough xx"

Yep and vit C with zinc.

It's amazing how few colds you get x

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By *skentcoupleCouple
over a year ago

Dartford


"Being on steroid treatment which suppress my immune system it took me a week to fight off a very slight cold.

Vics first defence spray is good when you feel a cold coming on.

Fishermans friend tablets also help me "

Zinc tablets will help to raise your immunity after being on steroids.

As to the OP's question, I would go down the gym for a couple of hours and sweat it, usually works for me. Him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In celebration of the slight sniffle that has been creeping up on me for three days, I am now in treatment mode.

This means a regime built up over the years to minimise the impact of the incurable...

Lots of vitamin c

Many layers of clothing

Lemsip tablets

My question is - what other treatments / old wives tales do you use to drive out a cold?

(waits to see how long before a particular cliché is invoked)"

Good old snuggle always helps

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Lots of folk here spending money on useless crap.

Lemsip is a profit making thing. It's been cleverly marketed, that's for sure but it's basically paracetamol in liquid form.

Colds are self-limiting diseases that you can relieve the symptoms of but not shorten or cure.

Prevention is better and a good working immune system will fight off any colds. Most folk in this country are severely Vit D deficient so you may want to supplement. Give up smoking, crap food and getting pissed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"just have a realy hot curry and burn it out of your system works for me

k"

Ditto. Also grapefruit juice seems to help for some reason...apparently it speeds up the effect of paracetamol or something.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

It's funny how everyone has a 'remedy' for something that scientist and medics have been unable to cure for the last 100 years.

Each to their own, I suppose.

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"It's funny how everyone has a 'remedy' for something that scientist and medics have been unable to cure for the last 100 years.

Each to their own, I suppose. "

In their defence, the question was about damage limitation, and a lot of answers were about prevention.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"A good friend recommended I try

Fresh ginger infused in boiling water with a squeeze of honey and then juice of half a fresh lemon, stir and drink.... Wasn't sure it'd help but it worked and sniffles have gone "

In that case you didn't have a cold.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"It's funny how everyone has a 'remedy' for something that scientist and medics have been unable to cure for the last 100 years.

Each to their own, I suppose. "

Exactly. Except for the Each to their own bit ......

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"It's funny how everyone has a 'remedy' for something that scientist and medics have been unable to cure for the last 100 years.

Each to their own, I suppose.

In their defence, the question was about damage limitation, and a lot of answers were about prevention. "

Still working for Reconciliation Anonymous ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Berrocca with Zinc and Vitamin C

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For

Coughs - honey and crushed up cardamom

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy


"In celebration of the slight sniffle that has been creeping up on me for three days, I am now in treatment mode.

This means a regime built up over the years to minimise the impact of the incurable...

Lots of vitamin c

Many layers of clothing

Lemsip tablets

My question is - what other treatments / old wives tales do you use to drive out a cold?

(waits to see how long before a particular cliché is invoked)"

Bananas have the B6 vitamin, helps fight infection.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In celebration of the slight sniffle that has been creeping up on me for three days, I am now in treatment mode.

This means a regime built up over the years to minimise the impact of the incurable...

Lots of vitamin c

Many layers of clothing

Lemsip tablets

My question is - what other treatments / old wives tales do you use to drive out a cold?

(waits to see how long before a particular cliché is invoked)"

lick the belly of a natterjack toad - a v old cure - that works - a white witch taught it me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In celebration of the slight sniffle that has been creeping up on me for three days, I am now in treatment mode.

This means a regime built up over the years to minimise the impact of the incurable...

Lots of vitamin c

Many layers of clothing

Lemsip tablets

My question is - what other treatments / old wives tales do you use to drive out a cold?

(waits to see how long before a particular cliché is invoked)"

Warm lemon juice and honey x

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"In celebration of the slight sniffle that has been creeping up on me for three days, I am now in treatment mode.

This means a regime built up over the years to minimise the impact of the incurable...

Lots of vitamin c

Many layers of clothing

Lemsip tablets

My question is - what other treatments / old wives tales do you use to drive out a cold?

(waits to see how long before a particular cliché is invoked)

lick the belly of a natterjack toad - a v old cure - that works - a white witch taught it me "

Luckily, I'm now feeling a lot better... even if I wasn't, that prospect would convince me I was!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sh*t loads of water! I drink and drink and i can usually rid myself of one in a few days

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby


"In celebration of the slight sniffle that has been creeping up on me for three days, I am now in treatment mode.

This means a regime built up over the years to minimise the impact of the incurable...

Lots of vitamin c

Many layers of clothing

Lemsip tablets

My question is - what other treatments / old wives tales do you use to drive out a cold?

(waits to see how long before a particular cliché is invoked)

lick the belly of a natterjack toad - a v old cure - that works - a white witch taught it me

Luckily, I'm now feeling a lot better... even if I wasn't, that prospect would convince me I was!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Exercise. I run regularly and would say its been a good 4-5 years since I've had a proper cold.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I frighten mine off sometimes, if I want to do something else badly enough my body just gets forced to fall into line - last weekend it was volunteering at a dance champs and staying out 'til 4am dancing a couple of nights running. All the symptoms just gave up lol!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

( Bacteria hate salty conditions )

"

The cold is a virus and thus unaffected by osmotic conditions.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Salt soothes inflamed mucus membranes and helps break up thickening crud, thus helping to reduce bacterial colonization.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Salt soothes inflamed mucus membranes and helps break up thickening crud, thus helping to reduce bacterial colonization.

"

But the cold is not a bacteria it's a virus. It doesn't perform any osmotic functions and so is unaffected by salt unlike bacteri which me can be "dried out" by it viruses uses your own cells

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A good hot curry. Vindaloo tindaloo or a phaal usually slaps my cold like a bitch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Central heating turned off,then out into the fresh air.It's cheap and seems to work for me.

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