Still sick, any good home remedies or treatment?!
Question: Still sick, any good home remedies or treatment.?
Okay, so I was coughing and stuff and my fiance gave me Tussin, the generic form of Robitussin, both of which taste horrible by the way but I guess I needed it. But on the bottle it says it "loosens the phlem and suppresses coughing"
My question now is, if it's supposed to loosen the phlegm, how the hell am I supposed to cough it up if it suppresses cough.? And more importantly, will it just stay there.?
Any tips on getting rid of this thing would be great. I'm about to hop in the shower, I read steam was good for colds.
Any home remedies too I'd appreciate. I've tried a bunch of stuff all day and it doesn't seem to be working. Would love to not be sick tommarow for thanksgiving.
Thanks!Health Question & Answer
My question now is, if it's supposed to loosen the phlegm, how the hell am I supposed to cough it up if it suppresses cough.? And more importantly, will it just stay there.?
Any tips on getting rid of this thing would be great. I'm about to hop in the shower, I read steam was good for colds.
Any home remedies too I'd appreciate. I've tried a bunch of stuff all day and it doesn't seem to be working. Would love to not be sick tommarow for thanksgiving.
Thanks!Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Drink plenty of water to liquefy the phlegm and do not use a cough suppressant. You need a strong productive cough to help eject the phlegm. I like to place a hot towel over the sinuses to help any sinus congestion (yes this does actually help, as does steam).
Take chelated (chewable) zinc lozengez and vitamin c as these are both immune system boosters.
Eat your green vegetables!
also I have found that spicy foods help me (but then, I am a little strange). It will still take a couple days to clear as nothing happens overnight. However, this method has cut my average time with similar symptoms in half.Health Question & Answer
Take chelated (chewable) zinc lozengez and vitamin c as these are both immune system boosters.
Eat your green vegetables!
also I have found that spicy foods help me (but then, I am a little strange). It will still take a couple days to clear as nothing happens overnight. However, this method has cut my average time with similar symptoms in half.Health Question & Answer