So I'm pretty certain I have a cold.... any advice to make it go away by Saturday???? I plan on starting Zicam tonight when I get home and possibly getting some chicken soup.... any other suggestions???????
echinacea is an immune system booster. can't hurt, & might help. also, increase [or add] vitamin C.Originally Posted by othie
personally I like golden seal and ....oh boy now I have to remember how to spell it....echnsia? (the are sold together) Basicly it kicks the cold into overtime, it is icky for the first two days, but it does make it go away sooner, kind of like dealing with all the cold in 5 days instead of over 2 weeks
thank you lol its been a long day, what can I say?Originally Posted by laureen227
echinacea is an immune system booster. can't hurt, & might help. also, increase [or add] vitamin C.
Exactly! The virus has to run it's course. Some people get over viruses quicker and easier than others. About the only thing you can get is anti-virals to help treat it, but these are expensive (if I remember correctly) and some viruses are already becoming resistant.Originally Posted by mrblanche
One wise man said that if you treat a cold, it will last a week and half. If you don't, it will last 10 days.
Another wise man suggested getting a bottle of bourbon, take your hat off and put it on the bedpost, get in bed, and drink the bourbon until you see two hats.
Everyone's mother had a folk remedy, and they all work just about as well.
I never said what I proposed would CURE a cold--there is no cure for one--but I think what people here are advising helps to lessen the severity of a cold.Originally Posted by strange_wings
^None of those make any sense, to be honest. As for water - the "how much do you drink" thread already proved some of us are drinking quite a bit of water and can probably verify that it's not helped any of us get over or prevent getting viruses or bacterial infections.
Exactly! The virus has to run it's course. Some people get over viruses quicker and easier than others. About the only thing you can get is anti-virals to help treat it, but these are expensive (if I remember correctly) and some viruses are already becoming resistant.