Cold cures!

[meebo1]

My son swears by ginger tea and lots of garlic to try and stop a cold / cough turning into a chest infection. Seems to work for him. I can't handle such large quantities of either - I'll vomit

[Cocksparrer]

Best stuff I have found 'over the counter' is Cavonia Throat Spray. Good for sore throats and coughs.


Think you have to get it from a pharmacy, so it won't be on the supermarket shelves.

Seen it in Poundland

Hope you get well soon, ive got the flu as well, not good snotty nose all bunged up and because ive blown my trumpet so much ive ended up with a sore lip & my daughter has a sore nose, son is on antibiotics as his has been around now for nearly 3 weeks & has developed a really bad cough

[HerMajesty]

What a poor, sickly, motley crew!!! Try any and all of the above (not at the same time). Don't forget to add lots of vitamin C. To stop the tickle in your throat, nibble on a teaspoon or two of honey mixed with pure lemon juice...keep it to a thick consistency.

[astral276]

Re: Cavonia Throat Spray

Seen it in Poundland

Checked the box and it is marked with the [P] for pharmacy only, so it shouldn't be in Poundland.

I usually get it from Boots. There it is behind the counter and not on the open shelves. The server usually waves it at the pharmacist for the OK before selling it.

[ChameleonSystems]

Plenty of fluids, paracetemol (is better and kinder to the stomach, some painkillers are dangerous and can cause internal bleeding). Alcohol is bad especially if you take pain killers. It might comfort you for a short time, but you will pay for it later. Keep warm, plenty of rest/sleep.

Any other remedy is just snake oil.

[suesjools]

Lots of OTC cold and flu remedies out there, some work pretty well. My favorite remedy is good old Vitamin C, I take it every day and haven't had a cold in a long, long time. When I feel a cold coming on, I up the dosage and the symptoms go away.

Fluids and rest definitely.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[Teddyrose54]

This this the first one I've had in years and it's taking it's toll.

The coughing leads to really bad headache,

Slept all night with the window wide open and no quilt.

Feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest.

Ta for the advice, will try most of those.

[buttons-and-bows]

3 bits of saffron in a teaspoon of brandy, heat it up well by holding is oner a pan of boiling water and then down it. Well it use to work for me and mike anyway. makes you sweat like a pigglet and your head go hot.

[moonwitch]

Any other remedy is just snake oil.

I was going to suggest that for CockSparrer...she's bound to find some around the place...lol

[RonOne]

Lemsip & honey
Warm Rum & honey to taste, don't forget the honey though.