Shaking off a cold

I currently have a cold which has just started over the last few days.I'm taking a long-haul flight on Saturday and I don't really want to fly with a bad cold/sore throat and it usually takes me weeks to get rid of them.Does anyone have an idea how I can get rid of it quickly?

Reply 1

Cirsium

a) Sleep - lots of it
b) Fluids - lots of water, and some hot Ribena or honey and lemon
c) Echinacea tablets
d) Garlic - amazing for colds
e) Day Nurse - available from your local pharmacy. Tastes disgusting, works a treat

Reply 2

Saree

Ditto to the advice above! It's good and I can't add anything else!!! :biggrin:

Reply 3

holzy_baby

sit with yr head over a bowl of boiling water to clear your sinus's BIG time, works 4 me! put a bit of menthol in it too, works like a treat! hope yr better for sat huni xxx

Reply 4

sparklyglitter

Thank you muchos people.I hope this works,don't want pain taking off and landing/an even worse cold once I get there.

I'll try all those tips out.Thanks! :biggrin:

Would herbal teas help does anyone know?I have lots of them in my cupboard!

Reply 5

Sam_B

have a hot toddy :top:

that will sort u out in no time :biggrin:

Reply 6

Random.Girl

Treat a cold and it'll last for 7 days. Leave it be and it'll last for a week.

So you won't be getting rid of it any quicker but the above suggestions are good ways of treating the symptoms making it more bearable :smile: