Remedies for a cold?

[srebbe64]

I've got a stinking cold - it kicked in yesterday and it's got worse today. I've been taking Lemsip, Paracetemol, and I'm currently consuming a shot (or two) of brandy.

Problem is, I've actually got work I need to do this week (unusual for me!) As such, has anyone got any rememdies for curing a cold - er, I mean the flu?

[diddyman]

Man flu shrubbery27?

Not much you can do about that except lie in bed and try and glean some sympathy from your wifey.

If it is a cold well lotsa of fluid - no caffiene or booze - just water, vitamin C, some Paracetamol, plenty of rest nd that's about it. Should be done in a day or two.

[ZR1cliff]

I had some symptoms of a cold last week but kept on going as normal and ignored it,i kept telling myself its not a cold ,its not a cold ,and pushed through it,ide like to think its positive thinking but i guess ive been lucky,i havent had a cold in years.

In reality its probably because i put on loads of layers of clothing and keep my body temperature stable all the time.

Now repeat after me,
Its not a cold.
Its not a cold.
Its not a cold.
Its not a cold.

[yertis]

Vicks "First Response" is very effective I found...

[srebbe64]

ZR1cliff said:

Now repeat after me, Its not a cold. Its not a cold. Its not a cold. Its not a cold.

It's not a cold.
It's not a cold.
It's not a cold.
It's not a cold.
It's the flu.

[deevlash]

a hot toddy! whisky, dash of hot water with a spoonful of sugar in it thatll clear you out for a bit

[Prof Beard]

I'd go for as much whisky (malt by preference)before bed as you can get without getting a hangover plus massive amounts of vitamin C (say 2 grams at a time). Keep the vit C up - in the short term you can't take too much, the body will expel what it doesn't use.

[wedg1e]

When I'm ill my body demands hot orange juice, dunno why!

[vixpy1]

Explosives or a trip up the OXO tower are my solution to any problem..

Try it, you won't be disapointed by the results!

[mybrainhurts]

Have you tried sniffing petrol, sorry....diesel?

[paulie-mafia]

Before you go to bed, down a shot of dark rum then follow it with a mug of hot milk and honey. Works a treat!

[staceyb]

Sudafed, vit c, lots of layers of clothes/blankets to sweat the cold out and a hot hot curry

[Nick P]

i rub squashed toad into my chest and snort wasabi.......doesn't cure the cold but takes my mind off it

[mybrainhurts]

Quiet, innit....has he croaked?

[8Pack]

Can a' interest you in a glass of Lupin juice M'sieur?.........yeur germs will be banish..ed .....without trace! a' guarantee eet!.....

[ZR1cliff]

mybrainhurts said:

Quiet, innit....has he croaked?

Didnt quite make it

[8Pack]

ZR1cliff said:

mybrainhurts said: Quiet, innit....has he croaked? Didnt quite make it

Nah! He's just restin'..........

[srebbe64]

mybrainhurts said:

Quiet, innit....has he croaked?

I'm still here - but only just!

I've lost my voice (which the wife's happy about), I've got ear ache, head ache, sore throat and I'm generally feeling really bad.

[BliarOut]

srebbe64 said:

mybrainhurts said: Quiet, innit....has he croaked? I'm still here - but only just! I've lost my voice (which the wife's happy about), I've got ear ache, head ache, sore throat and I'm generally feeling really bad.

It's definitely man flu then


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