Post your cold remedies

dblanch66 · 03-27-2008, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

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.

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.

MTK · 03-27-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dblanch66

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.

Yup, it's bogus

Good Morning America: "Airborne" Cold Remedy Falls Flat | WKBW - TV Buffalo, New York | Consumer News

MTK · 03-27-2008, 08:49 AM

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

ArtMonkDrillz · 03-27-2008, 09:19 AM

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.

BDBohnzie · 03-27-2008, 10:05 AM

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

jbcjr14 · 03-27-2008, 10:09 AM

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

Hog1 · 03-27-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jbcjr14

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

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

GeneParmesan · 03-27-2008, 11:32 AM

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

GMScud · 03-27-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yup, it's bogus

Good Morning America: "Airborne" Cold Remedy Falls Flat | WKBW - TV Buffalo, New York | Consumer News

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.

DynamiteRave · 09-06-2009, 11:55 PM

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.

70Chip · 09-07-2009, 04:03 PM

Glenlivet

Beemnseven · 09-08-2009, 01:32 PM

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"

SUGAR

ArtMonkDrillz · 09-08-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

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"

SUGAR

Damn you and your anti-sugar agenda!

KLHJ2 · 09-08-2009, 04:06 PM

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.

MTK · 09-08-2009, 06:18 PM

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.

03-27-2008, 08:49 AM	#18
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Post your cold remedies Basically there is no miracle cure. Nothing beats getting plenty of rest and fluids and some good ol' chicken soup. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-27-2008, 09:19 AM	#19
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 43 Posts: 8,029	Re: Post your cold remedies 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. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

03-27-2008, 10:05 AM	#20
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 47 Posts: 4,628	Re: Post your cold remedies Hot showers, hot liquids, nyquil and plenty of rest. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

03-27-2008, 10:09 AM	#21
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 56 Posts: 2,015	Re: Post your cold remedies Hot showers, hot sex and some alcohol works for me :-) __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

03-27-2008, 11:32 AM	#23
GeneParmesan Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18	Re: Post your cold remedies some good strong smelly cheese will help clear up a stuffy nose

09-06-2009, 11:55 PM	#25
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 39 Posts: 16,867	Re: Post your cold remedies 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. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

09-07-2009, 04:03 PM	#26
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 55 Posts: 3,048	Re: Post your cold remedies Glenlivet __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

09-08-2009, 01:32 PM	#27
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 52 Posts: 5,311	Re: Post your cold remedies 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" SUGAR

09-08-2009, 04:06 PM	#29
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 48 Posts: 5,829	Re: Post your cold remedies 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.

09-08-2009, 06:18 PM	#30
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Post your cold remedies 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. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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