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[QUOTE=Daseal;434978]I believe in being very proactive with things like this. The second I feel strange, I start cranking the airborne and halls vitamin C drops (they have 100% daily vit C and taste great!). If it gets much worse from that, I try to take extra time to sleep and get charged up. I figure spending time immediately will save me twice the time if I get full blown sick.

If it's already hit -- drink lots of fluids. Teas and water seem to be the best, flush it out of your system -- and Nyquil / booze to make sure you sleep well.[/QUOTE]

I think Airborne was proven to be a hoax and the creators were under investigation for fraud. Can't remember where I heard it though.

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[quote=dblanch66;434995]I think Airborne was proven to be a hoax and the creators were under investigation for fraud. Can't remember where I heard it though.[/quote]

Yup, it's bogus

[url=http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/16218222.html]Good Morning America: "Airborne" Cold Remedy Falls Flat | WKBW - TV Buffalo, New York | Consumer News[/url]

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Basically there is no miracle cure. Nothing beats getting plenty of rest and fluids and some good ol' chicken soup.

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I remember in college when I would get a headcold I would down a pitcher of OJ in the course of about an hour. I doubt it actually did anything to get rid of the cold but it usually had a nice placebo effect.
Hot showers are also a must.

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Hot showers, hot liquids, nyquil and plenty of rest.

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Hot showers, hot sex and some alcohol works for me :-)

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[quote=jbcjr14;435041]Hot showers, hot sex and some alcohol works for me :-)[/quote]

If it does not work????????
Repeat three times daily

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some good strong smelly cheese will help clear up a stuffy nose

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[quote=Mattyk72;435015]Yup, it's bogus

[URL="http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/16218222.html"]Good Morning America: "Airborne" Cold Remedy Falls Flat | WKBW - TV Buffalo, New York | Consumer News[/URL][/quote]

DAMN! I've probably bought 20 or so sleeves of that stuff. At $6 - $7 a sleeve, I want my money back!! Unbelievable.

Thanks for posting that, otherwise I would have continued to waste my money on a hoax.

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I'm bumping this thread again for a few reasons:

1) because it's Cold/Flu season again

2) We have new members since this original post who may have their own holistic/home remedies and I'm always willing to try new things (as long as they don't cost an arm and a leg)

3) Because I swear to God I have the swine flu. :Smoker:

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Glenlivet

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One thing to do -- cut down on sugar intake. Sugar depresses the immune system. (something to keep in mind as flu season arrives)

Click this link, then scroll down to the subheading which reads "How Sugar Harms"

[url=http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T045000.asp]SUGAR[/url]

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[quote=Beemnseven;585693]One thing to do -- cut down on sugar intake. Sugar depresses the immune system. (something to keep in mind as flu season arrives)

Click this link, then scroll down to the subheading which reads "How Sugar Harms"

[url=http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T045000.asp]SUGAR[/url][/quote]Damn you and your anti-sugar agenda!

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I used to just keep enough alcohol in my body so that nothing else could possibly live there and I would never get sick; unfortunately, it was getting to the point where I couldn't live there either.

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I had a summer cold a few weeks back and I slept it away. At least 12 hours a night and you're good to go in no time. :sleep: