What do you do when you feel a cold or flu approaching?

elleinaDanielle
elleinaDanielle Posts: 50
edited November 10 in Food and Nutrition
I have one of those *sweetheart* coworkers who refuses to stay home even though he's so sick that he has no voice. I woke up this morning with the sorest of throats.
I've been taking emergen-c. Any other suggestions?

Supplements or meal suggestions appreciated!

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  • tcscholz554
    tcscholz554 Posts: 43 Member
    Cold fx? Echinacea ? I hear both are good for when you are starting to get a cold.
  • Roxiegirl2008
    Roxiegirl2008 Posts: 756 Member
    UGH! That is the worst! I hate when people come to work sick.

    I just take a ton of emergen-c and drink lots of hot tea.

    Here is to you not getting sick!
  • SandyBVTN
    SandyBVTN Posts: 367 Member
    Cold FX, gargle with warm salt water (often), oil of oregano, and I'm a big believer in eating spicy and garlicky foods when sick. Feel better soon!
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    I increase my vitamin C intake.
  • elleinaDanielle
    elleinaDanielle Posts: 50
    Spicy and garlicky foods, huh?! That sounds yummy. Any idea on why it works?
  • NoelFigart1
    NoelFigart1 Posts: 1,276 Member
    elleinaDanielle wrote: »
    I have one of those *sweetheart* coworkers who refuses to stay home even though he's so sick that he has no voice. I woke up this morning with the sorest of throats.
    I've been taking emergen-c. Any other suggestions?

    Supplements or meal suggestions appreciated!

    Sleep as much as humanly possible and get plenty of fluids.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Emergen-C and Zircam/Cold Eeze as soon as I have a sore throat.
  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
    Zinc (Cold-Eeze). All the zinc. Have Claritin-D on hand (it keeps me functional, if totally wired, during the first worst days of a cold).
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    edited January 2015
    Wellness Formula by Source Naturals
    Vitamin C
    Spicy foods/garlic if you can stomach it
    Emergen-C
    Zicam
    Zinc
    Elderberry
    Echinacea
  • elleinaDanielle
    elleinaDanielle Posts: 50
    Thanks, guys! I just asked my (lifesaving) wife to pick up some Zicam/ Zinc, and to see if we have stuff at home to make garlicky/ spicy dinner!
  • rh091
    rh091 Posts: 100 Member
    It's not pleasant but chew and swallow a RAW clove of garlic. Garlic has powerful properties as a natural antibiotic and immune system booster, but in order to get the benefits, you have to chew it raw because that's where the benefits come from. When it's cooked it doesn't have the same benefits. I've fought off being sick a few times by doing this.
  • Lorkio
    Lorkio Posts: 13 Member
    Don't forget to drink a lot of liquids, dehydrating your body messes with immune system functioning. Make some tea, or just make sure to drink lots of extra water
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