Quite ill

forestgypsy314
forestgypsy314 Posts: 19 Member
edited December 3 in Chit-Chat
So I'm out of the gym for a bit since I've come down with quite the painful cough and chest congestion. My voice is also nearly gone. What are some of your favorite natural remedies for bad colds?

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  • Caporegiem
    Caporegiem Posts: 4,297 Member
    Whiskey

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  • drbuzzard91
    drbuzzard91 Posts: 1,204 Member
    Feel better (:
  • melmelw03
    melmelw03 Posts: 5,332 Member
    That good Sudafed with the meth in it.
  • lenoresdream
    lenoresdream Posts: 522 Member
    I don't know natural remedy for congestion.

    But my dad when I was younger would warm orange juice and have us drink it. Still get benefits of vitamin c and all that but soothing warmth. Haven't had it since I was a kid.

    What about tea and honey? Night help sooth your throat and bring your voice back. Which BTW don't try to talk for a few days. My friend that's a voice coach said don't whisper as it's really bad for your voicebox. Paper and pen it for a few days. Or text, etc.

    Vitamin c, rest, stay hydrated, drink warm stuff.

    Congestion is serious and you may want to get some otc meds to clear that up.

    Hope you feel better op!
  • edup1975
    edup1975 Posts: 486 Member
    Wild turkey and lemon
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Going to the gym
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    Going to the gym

    Bad idea. It's very selfish to expose everyone to your illness. If there are any immunosuppressed people there they could be admitted to the hospital because you just has to go to the gym.
  • GreenGoddess22
    GreenGoddess22 Posts: 3,818 Member
    Probiotics, local honey, warm tea, netti pot, essential oils, rest, hydration. Feel better!
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    for me... chicken soup and hot tea

    plus lotsa sleep

    feel better, kid
  • lenoresdream
    lenoresdream Posts: 522 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    for me... chicken soup and hot tea

    plus lotsa sleep

    feel better, kid

    Yes I totally forgot chicken soup!
  • 2MuchTyme
    2MuchTyme Posts: 129 Member
    Whiskey and honey that way you at least don't feel as bad
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    for me... chicken soup and hot tea

    plus lotsa sleep

    feel better, kid

    This!
    Hot water with honey and lemon is very soothing.
    A hot steamy shower can offer temporary relief from the congestion.
    Supposedly Vick's vaporub on the soles of your feet is soothing and helps
  • witchy_wife
    witchy_wife Posts: 792 Member
    Hot honey and lemon and lots of naps. And a marathon session of something good on Netflix. Hope you feel better soon x
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Zinc is the only proven thing to shorten a cold. That and sleep and lots of fluids.
  • DirkRocks
    DirkRocks Posts: 34 Member
    Two warm Patron Tequila shot w/ salt and a lime wedge and you'll be feeling fine in no time. You still have your cold but you won't mind as much.
  • JukeboxHeroine
    JukeboxHeroine Posts: 348 Member
    Cough syrup with mucinex, plenty of fluids. Comfort food and Netflix. They make these eucalyptus bath things you throw in the shower and the stream helps open your airways. I love those things when I'm stuffed up. I had that same sickness last week. Feel better soon.
  • lexi3500
    lexi3500 Posts: 346 Member
    Im sick too, runny nose cough sore throat, my head hurts & *kitten*
  • PowerMan40
    PowerMan40 Posts: 766 Member
    sauna if you have one you can go too. Raise your body temp and kill the bugs that are making you sick
  • lexi3500
    lexi3500 Posts: 346 Member
    No I don't have one ..
  • Shana67
    Shana67 Posts: 680 Member
    Sleep, sleep and more sleep. Warm liquids, and lots and lots of water. And Mucinex seems to control my symptoms pretty well.
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