What are some good home remedies for a sore throat and a bad cold? My whold body aches, anything that can?!
Question: make me feel better?
Answers: make me feel better?
Oh, I feel so bad for you! Here are some things that might work:
Aspirin - YOu can ONLY take this if you are over 15! If so, take 3, or 3 ibuprofen. This will numb your throat and allow you to swallow without pain. Three is the maximum you are allowed at a time. I wouldn't take anymore for 6 hours.
Soothing, hot bath. Keep adding hot water. Let the room get nicely heated first, then fill the bath as high as you can and lay there, letting very hot water trickle in so the water will stay hot.
Allow someone to wait on you, if anyone is available to do this. Have them make you some warm chicken noodle soup, if you like it. The broth is extra liquid.
Drink liquids that you like, warm is better than cold. Here are some liquids that count as fluids,, which your body needs now more than ever.
herbal tea, water, gatorade, juices, milk - Nothing that is artificially sweetened or has caffeine counts as a fluid.
Bundle up and treat yourself to things you wouldn't ordinarily. Pamper yourself. Sloooooooow way down. Sleep alot or at least rest a lot.
Get well soon!
My wife is a Filippina and she cooks up beef bones and vegetables and put some chilli flakes in and that clears your head and makes you sweat and makes you feel good all over,give that a try.Have a good day.
The OTC (over-the-counter) medicine Cold FX claims to get rid of cold/flu symptoms faster than anything else. I have found Chloraseptic sore throat lozenges to be as good as anything for relieving a sore throat. If you have one of those "tickle" coughs that result from post-nasal drip, you need a nasal decongestant such as Benadryl-D or Triaminic Cold & Allergy. (Consumer Reports OnHealth says that Vicks 44 Cough Relief, Mucinex DM, and Robitussin Maximum Strength, all of which have dextromethorphan, are of no use for this kind of cough.)
You really should do a search on this.
This question was asked a while ago and received many excellent answers.
I even replied to it myself and suggested loads of natural alternatives.
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