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Your cures for a cough and cold

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

Got the usual day nurse and boots cough medicine, lemsip etc, but nothing is taking the edge off this so do any of you have any home remedies or any suggestions for other stuff from the chemist?

I’m not sure how much longer I can lay about feeling sorry for myself and how many more times I can sneeze lol x

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


"Got the usual day nurse and boots cough medicine, lemsip etc, but nothing is taking the edge off this so do any of you have any home remedies or any suggestions for other stuff from the chemist?

I’m not sure how much longer I can lay about feeling sorry for myself and how many more times I can sneeze lol x"

Vitamin C tablets and fluids

Really the best way

Oh and chatting to nice people helps

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

Forget all the meds!! Lots of water and I mean lots! Works for me everytime!

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

Homemade chicken soup

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

There is nothing you can do but wait it out unfortunately

Painkillers and fluids make it less debilitating but nothing makes it go away.

Get a little fresh air and lots of sleep x

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

This is my 2nd week in. I found that honey helps, my humidifier, vicks, and the occasional bout of crying while driving to work or to go buy more Kleenex.

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

Hot bath followed by a cold shower then repeat.. It does help. Maybe rubbing some Vicks on your chest.

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


"This is my 2nd week in. I found that honey helps, my humidifier, vicks, and the occasional bout of crying while driving to work or to go buy more Kleenex. "

Hi my name is honey may help you

Ps I made that name up though the offer still stands

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


"Hot bath followed by a cold shower then repeat.. It does help. Maybe rubbing some Vicks on your chest."

Dying name vic for men anyway

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By *ampshirehotwifeWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

I have just come down with it myself.....

It just needs to run it's course unfortunately.

Regular paracetamol and plenty of fluids.

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

Coffee and ginger biscuits

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

Thanks for all the replies!

Going to do the hot steamy bath thing in a bit. Once I drag myself out of this bed

Vicks on my chest has certainly helped me get to sleep, also found it keeps wandering hands away lol

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


"This is my 2nd week in. I found that honey helps, my humidifier, vicks, and the occasional bout of crying while driving to work or to go buy more Kleenex. "

Oh this is totally me too 2nd week and ready to cry. Funny how it manages to get to you, it’s only a cold but after a while it really drags you down!!

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


"Hot bath followed by a cold shower then repeat.. It does help. Maybe rubbing some Vicks on your chest."

All of that sounds great other than the cold shower bit lol

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


"Thanks for all the replies!

Going to do the hot steamy bath thing in a bit. Once I drag myself out of this bed

Vicks on my chest has certainly helped me get to sleep, also found it keeps wandering hands away lol

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Vicks on the souls of your feet is perfect for a cough if you have one too, also feels lovely when you feel like crap - stimulates the nerves and spine

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


"Coffee and ginger biscuits"

Ginger biscuits, really? That’s a new one on me!

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Don’t buy night nurse, lemsips, beechams etc, they are a complete rip off. Take paracetamol and ibuprofen which can be taken together and do the same thing for a fraction of the price.

Drink plenty of fluids and if you can spend a few minutes in a sauna as the steam will really help. Then drink more fluid!

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

Vitamin C, tonnes of water, and most importantly get yourself a big chunk of ginger root.

Whack it through a grater, whack it in a jug with some lemon slices and honey. Cover with hot water, let it steep.

A few jugs of that, your immune system will be lifting buses.

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


"Vitamin C, tonnes of water, and most importantly get yourself a big chunk of ginger root.

Whack it through a grater, whack it in a jug with some lemon slices and honey. Cover with hot water, let it steep.

A few jugs of that, your immune system will be lifting buses."

Thanks

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By *rygveMan
over a year ago

The Shires


"Don’t buy night nurse, lemsips, beechams etc, they are a complete rip off. Take paracetamol and ibuprofen which can be taken together and do the same thing for a fraction of the price.

Drink plenty of fluids and if you can spend a few minutes in a sauna as the steam will really help. Then drink more fluid!"

This...I like to use Vicks too when bunged up.

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

Night nurse is way more effective than paracetamol and ibuprofen mixed. I fall asleep quickly after taking NN.

Vicks is always a godsend

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

Nose irrigation for stuffed nose.

Turmeric added to warm milk.

And some of the above too. I always drink lots of warm fluids.

Rest and sleep - best medicines..

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By *ampshirehotwifeWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties. It also boosts the immune system..... apparently....

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

Thanks for all the advice and tips

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By *illy999TV/TS
over a year ago

Taunton

Vitamin C fizzies , gallons of waters , proper honey & fresh ginger drink every 2 hrs.

It won't cure, it just eases the unpleasantness.

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

I've just developed a cold which has stopped my weekly visit to the Gatehouse so I'm already miserable but some good tips on this thread, especially ginger, not heard that one before.

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

Eat lots of oranges. Chicken soup. Rest.

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

Grind up 3 paracetamol mix with a double of shot of whiskey then go to bed. It works every time

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

If you have a sore throat gargle with diluted TCP. Make sure you dilute it properly or your mouth will BURN!

Also, Vapor Rub on thensoles of tour feet with socks on helps.

Hot Toddy before bed (hot milk, good glug of whiskey and a teaspoon of honey, if you like honey) - makes you sweat.

And plenty of rest.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

A hot toddy.

Make a lemsip in a mug with half hot boiled water and a good measure of whiskey. Add a little orange juice and some honey. Stir then drink at bedtime whilst it's hot.

Mr always makes me them when I have a cold.

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

Day 2 and I want to chop my head off as it hurts so much.

I have a searing pain behind my left eye, blocked nose, throat like sandpaper and hot and cold every so often! deep joy

1. Covonia (non drowsy) worked wonders when I couldn't stop coughing at 4am.

2. Just chopped some garlic and ginger root, boiled it, then sweetened it with honey and drank it

3. Vitamin c (efferescent) with a zinc tablet

4. loads of water or wine, I'm not fussed. But you can't have a night nurse if you've been drinking the wine

Only one of us is coming out alive and this cold/flu/whatever is seriously going to die soon.......grrrrr

Finish off by wrapping in a blanket, sitting on the sofa watching Girls trip of First wives club for the 50th time

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