Cold Remedies

For the first time in years i've found myself with a cold! :frown:

Do any of you have any effective remedies to cure colds? I'd like to get rid of it as soon as possible!

regards
--marty

stay in bed?

Yeah, I want a cold rememdy too. I've got watery eyes and a runny nose and I feel miserable :frown:

I'm hoping pizza will cheer me up

Reply 3

-Kav-

Lemsip Max Strength usually works well, although it's designed for the 'flu so it might be regarded as overkill.

Reply 4

*Wiggit*

if you don't like the taste of Lemsip try the Lemsip flu capsules - i use these whenever i have a cold and they work really well

Reply 5

-Kav-

Or put a shot of whiskey/splash of port in. Possibly some honey too. Masks the harsh edge to the taste, helps your throat and, well, does whiskey need a reason? :biggrin:

Reply 6

Bexxxx

Really random, but my friend swears by this. Half a glass of coke, (has to be proper coca cola!) and half a glass of boiling water.

Reply 7

spacedonkey

Crush as much garlic as you can stand and eat it raw on toast. Yes, you will stink, but it does work.

Or get some echinacea herbal tincture (not the capsules, it's liquid stuff in a small brown bottle) and at the first sign of a cold drink water with a few drops added several times a day.

Reply 8

Valleygirl84

Im afraid theres nothing out there that cures a cold (whoever invents it will be an overnight millionaire), just things to help ease the symptoms, eg. plenty of fluids, paracetamol (reduces any fever) and decongestants if your nose is stuffy.

Reply 9

xavier2k3

spacedonkey

Or get some echinacea herbal tincture (not the capsules, it's liquid stuff in a small brown bottle) and at the first sign of a cold drink water with a few drops added several times a day.