scottieking Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 ...no seriously, I need a cure. This cold/flu (yes, i believe I have both similtanously) is killin me. I can't take traditional cold remedies due to the old lack o' thyroid. So anyone got suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFoolery Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Garlic ginger tea. Boil the hell out of chopped up ginger and garlic (lots lots lots). Add a tea bag near the end to subdue the heavy flavour if yee be weak of heart. Nuthin can survive the onslaught of ginger and garlic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Feel better Scottie. Sorry I don't have the advise you were looking for, I'm a drug store junkie when I'm sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 For a stuffed-up head, I recommend Vicks Vapo-Rub. For a congested chest, I recommend a good old mustard plaster. My family also swears by a cocktail consisting of gin, organge juice, and 7-Up. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 "My family also swears by a cocktail consisting of gin, organge juice, and 7-Up." We have a similar tradition, but it has nothing to do with being sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Try Cold&Flu TheraFlu. Even though it says don't mix with alcohol, that's exactly what you have to do to make it work better. I use vodka. You will be all cozy-headed after two stiff ones of those! Drift off to lala land and wake up awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Garlic ginger tea. Boil the hell out of chopped up ginger and garlic (lots lots lots). Add a tea bag near the end to subdue the heavy flavour if yee be weak of heart. Nuthin can survive the onslaught of ginger and garlic. I learned about that method when I was playing in Raggamuffin, it's an old Rasta remedy (or at least the Rasta's know about it and have been using it for a long time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 lots of hot fluids, the garlic ginger tea would be good, mustard plasters work, but i'd suggest making a mustard footbath. get that powdered mustard and mix it in water with some vinegar...put onions in your socks...(i'm not kidding)... and you could always smoke a fatty when you get stressed about it. generally I just eat well, drink lots and maybe take a benadryl or advil when it gets painful... good luck, my friend. you deserve to feel good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boochawan Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Honestly, is more cowbell. As a percussionist, I swear by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalacePrincess Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 lots and lots of water, and SLEEP. lay in bed until you are so stir crazy you can't stand it... and then lay in bed some more. rest and fluids is really the thing that will make it go away. an entire tv series on dvd can help this process along (i made it through the first season of wonder woman when i was sick a couple of weeks ago. made it quite pleasant. ) i hope you feel better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 add cayenne to that ginger and garlic recipie, tastes like sh!t but it works ( i almost typed "it wooks" :: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 The Riderless. nothin beats a cold/flu like a good dose of ambient soundscapes. and boy oh boy, are you ever in luck tonite... :: seriously, scottie, get well soon, my friend... Team Scott's just not the same without another Scott... there's no I in 'team'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 not that it's a remedy or anything, but has anyone ever tried cayenne in lemonade? that one threw me for a loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromatherapy Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Rather than going with both garlic and ginger in the tea make a garlic broth (tasty even when you're not sick) and have ginger tea with cayenne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 there's no I in 'team'... in grade school i told my coach there's no u in team either. i never got much playing time after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I hope you feel BETTER soon!!! If I was there I would give you a relexology session. LOTS OF FLUIDS!!!! AND REST!!!! Sending a big fat hug from Ottawa (Lorda Hug) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRay Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Fluids are the best, ginger and lemon tea with a little honey is very detoxifying. Can you take any over the counter medications? Plain tylenol is pretty standard procedure at the hospital. PP is right about the couch, become one with it for a few days. Multivitamins are a good help as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 not that it's a remedy or anything, but has anyone ever tried cayenne in lemonade? Cayenne is one of the best things to stop an infection/cold. But is usually has to be taken at the beginning. My Mom boils red wine and then puts a towel over my head and makes me inhale it until it's cool (KFC commercial like). It makes you buzzy as all hell, but it works. Eucalyptus is also good to clear your head (if you have to drive or operate machinery). Garlic, garlic, garlic. If you don't want to stink, drink a glass of orange juice after. If your hands smell, rub them against a stainless steel sink. If you go with capsules, try to find Allimax. They are 100% allicin (veg caps too...woo hoo)...very high powered! And you only need one a day. For sore throats: Albi makes Kama CAZE's that are awesome. It says to only take 3 a day, but (as Guigsy will attest to) you can take 3 at once if you want. Citrinacea is like NeoCitran, but with echinacea and no added junk. (You shouldn't take echinacea or goldenseal if you are allergic to ragweed...also not more than 7 days). Eat lots of real yogurt (or take acidophilus capsules) if you are taking anything to kill bacteria or viruses. The good bacteria in yogurt will help to replenish your intestinal flora, getting you feeling better quicker. The all-time best infection fighter is EchinaSeal by St. Francis herb farm. It's a tincture and tastes like absolute sh!t, but it works. It has cayenne, propolis and wild indigo to give the echinacea/goldenseal a boost. If you're just starting to get the flu, try Oscillicoccinum by Boiron homeopathics. Okay, I think that's it for my alternative recommendations. Like has been mentioned before, SLEEP AS MUCH AS YOU CAN and don't forget to wash your hands constantly. A cold usually lasts up to 10 days. Beyond that, go get checked out. A friend of mine at work got pneumonia over the holidays, which turned into septic shock/liver & kidney failure. He nearly died and he's a healthy 35 year old. Take care of yourself! Get a new toothbrush or store it in grapefruit seed extract as old brushes commonly reinfect people a few weeks after their initial cold. I hope you're feeling better soon! Oh, weird trivia: At the end of the shower, turn the cold water on for a few minutes. That icy blast will help boost your immune system. Colds are highly contageous the first 5 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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