OT: Surgery on 12- have a cold- any home remedies?
I have surgery on the 12th... and I have managed to catch a cold! (No doubt related to feeling so low and crappy lately). So I have 5 days to rid myself of it.
My plan of attack so far:
cold and flu tablets
multi vitamins
lemon, ginger and honey tea
drinking heaps of water
homemade a chicken veggie soup (lots of carrots for vitamin C)
washing hands lots
trying to rest up
I MUST be well for the 12th as all my leave has been arranged from work and I can't go cancelling!
Anyone got any other great home remedy to share? Suggestions?
Em
My plan of attack so far:
cold and flu tablets
multi vitamins
lemon, ginger and honey tea
drinking heaps of water
homemade a chicken veggie soup (lots of carrots for vitamin C)
washing hands lots
trying to rest up
I MUST be well for the 12th as all my leave has been arranged from work and I can't go cancelling!
Anyone got any other great home remedy to share? Suggestions?
Em
I would say you will be better by then...i rarely have a cold past a week!
But try this:
saute in very little olive oil:
1 diced tomato, small
garlic to taste, minced
1 small onion or shallott, minced
cilantro, chopped
hot peppers (the hotter the better, but a sweet one will do)
chicken broth (your own homemade is bets, but i buy organic) - up to 4 cups
juice of one fresh lime
drink all day long!
Like you, i also love fresh ginger and lemon.
When I cannt sleep, I pour a shot of whiskey + juice of one lemon + honey
I also love over the counter Mucinex, not the DM, it keeps mucus flowing and does not alter consciousness.
Best of luck...I am sure you will be well over it by then!!!!!