Cold and Flu Rememdies

OK. I have the flu — well, maybe not a full-fledged flu, but I'm sick. I ache all over, can't stay warm (then sweat like crazy), cough up phlegm and have some sinus congestion. I'm nauseous, but I haven't "refunded." [/georgecostanza].

I'm not sure if there is or was a thread on this, but let's start one.

Do you have anything that remedies these symptoms (or others)? Would you care to share?

I'm not a fan of prescription drugs, but I take vitamin C and drink LOTS of orange juice in a time like this.

Anyone else have anything they think is a "cure" or "home remedy" to colds, flus, etc?

(drink heavily post in three . . . two . . . one . . .)

 

My grandma always took a stick of peppermint and put it in hot tea to drink. It almost always does the trick for me.

 

Tortellini soup and ginger ale.

 

If your stomach can handle it, a plate of hot wings works for me to clear head congestion.

 

Alcohol kills nearly all micro-organisms.

Just sayin' ...

 

Been sick all week. I really don't see puking (or "refunding") as something I want to avoid -- if I feel that bad, I want to throw up, get rid of whatever's down there. I'll drink lots of water to induce it.

If it's a cold, zinc in addition to vitamin C. Lots of fluids. Also I rub Vick's Vaporub under my nostrils before going to bed.

 

Alka Seltzer Cold Plus Nighttime.
You'll sleep. Well.

 

I cackle every time I see "refunding."

 

Even if you don't like cold and flu drugs, Pete, check you tempurature (those chills followed by sweats could be a feaver) and if it's high, take some some tylenol to lower the feaver.

Either that or whiskey.

 

What is this "feaver" of which you speak?

 

I like "ralphed." I have a friend named Ralph and sometimes I laugh for what he probably thinks is no apparent reason.