OT: Surgery on 12- have a cold- any home remedies?

Emmorph
on 11/5/07 12:47 pm - Australia
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

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Dream_Girl
on 11/5/07 1:17 pm - St. Louis, MO

Looks like you have a great plan so far maybe you might want to also try Vix vapor rub also a humidifier could help or maybe just hot steamy baths and showers.  Last but not lest never forget the power of positive thinking. I wish you the best. ^_^

Emmorph
on 11/5/07 2:23 pm - Australia

Oh great idea! Vicks and a 'steam tent'!  Thanks!

Em

Style presumes that you are a person of interest, that the world is a place of interest, that life is worth making the effort for.
Don't be afraid that your life will end,
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Know how to prevent sagging?
Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.

brko
on 11/5/07 10:43 pm - MO
You might try eating some oranges.  Brenda
Emmorph
on 11/6/07 2:44 pm - Australia

Good idea- I grabbed some kiwifruits too and made a 'Vitamin C' fruit salad.

Seems to be working... my nose has quit running like a tap already- now I am at the 'hacking cough' stage which I usually get a few days later.

 

Em

Style presumes that you are a person of interest, that the world is a place of interest, that life is worth making the effort for.
Don't be afraid that your life will end,
be afraid that it will never begin.

Know how to prevent sagging?
Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.

Neecee O.
on 11/5/07 11:10 pm - CA
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!!!!!
Emmorph
on 11/6/07 2:47 pm - Australia

Thanks Neece, That sounds like a good and tasty vitamin tonic recipe... but I was puzzled- I didn't know what on Earth cilantro was.  I 'googled' it- ah ha! it's coriander! The recipe sounds like a salsa! Yummy.

Em

Style presumes that you are a person of interest, that the world is a place of interest, that life is worth making the effort for.
Don't be afraid that your life will end,
be afraid that it will never begin.

Know how to prevent sagging?
Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.

Emmorph
on 11/6/07 4:00 pm - Australia

Wooo hooo... I just made that tomato thing without any stock so it was like a salsa... YUMMY and boy oh boy did it clear my sinuses!

Em

Style presumes that you are a person of interest, that the world is a place of interest, that life is worth making the effort for.
Don't be afraid that your life will end,
be afraid that it will never begin.

Know how to prevent sagging?
Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.

HollyRachel
on 11/6/07 5:10 am

((((((HEALTHY VIBES)))))))

Can't think of anything else than what your doing.  Only thing I can think of is sleep...lots and lots and lots of sleep.  That for me usually does the trick.

Good luck!


Emmorph
on 11/6/07 2:49 pm - Australia

Thanks for the healthy vibes HollyRachel... maybe they worked... I am feeling a little better today already.  : )

Just need to shake the cough now.

Em

Style presumes that you are a person of interest, that the world is a place of interest, that life is worth making the effort for.
Don't be afraid that your life will end,
be afraid that it will never begin.

Know how to prevent sagging?
Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.

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