Guest guest Posted August 12, 2000 Report Share Posted August 12, 2000 I'm probably a bit too late, cause I've been away from the list for a couple days, but I've got another suggestion. It was taught to me by a 9 year old that I used to babysit (she learned it from her mom) Hot lemonade-- cut up lemons into 1/4s. Squeeze as much juice as possible into boiling water, then add the rest of the lemon (rinds and all) to the water. boil 10 minutes. Cool slightly, and add honey. The honey coats the throat, you get vitamin C from the whole lemons, and it tastes great. When I've got a cold I practically live on it. Genie > ** Original Subject: RE: Re: COLD REMEDY (OT) > ** > > ** Original Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 04:55:34 -0700 (MST) > ** Original Message follows... > > I'll try that Barb next time, > More tips that I use:- > make sure you keep your bedding is extra clean - especially pillows, > and even if you feel like sh*t make sure that you shower/bath > regularly - it seems to shorten the lifespan of the cold. > I can't drink milk so try hot fruit juice (orange or apple) with > honey and lemon instead (try a tot of whisky in it if just before > bedtime too!) > Another home remedy I've recently introduced after reading the > Kitchen Pharmacy is Mint - esp Mint tea either hot or ice cold - and > add lots into foods. > Other things to add into food is garlic and try hot spicy foods like > chilli or indian - they can be great for throat. > I also have an aromatherapy roll on that for breathing/throat with > anise, mint, eucalyptus and other things in it. > Tea tree is also good as can be used in gargle and also applied > to 'glands' > > Hope some of these tips help > Jill > > > > too late to try this but next time as soon as your throat feels > scratchy take > > a long hot bath which will have a fever type effect and nip the > cold before > > it takes hold > > Now you more or less are stuck with it and can only try to > alleviate the > > symptoms till it has run its course but Vitamin C and Echinacea > supposibly > > can shorten that course > > and don't forget ..... > > chicken soup > > the vapor helps drain the sinuses > > tea, honey (I know you ain't got none) and lemon help too > > and get as much sleep and rest as you can > > > > Barb > > who has avoided 9 out of 10 colds by taking that hot bath early on > > > > > As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " > > Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2000 Report Share Posted August 12, 2000 You're welcome, . It is a great home remedy. Genie > ** Original Subject: RE: Re: COLD REMEDY (OT) > ** > ** Original Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 05:55:31 -0700 (MST) > ** Original Message follows... > > > > > The honey coats the throat, you get vitamin C from the whole > lemons, and it tastes great. > > When I've got a cold I practically live on it. > > > Genie, > > Mmmmmmm....this sounds delicious! I'll definitely be trying this the > next time I have a cold! Thanks for sharing it > > > > > > > As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " > > Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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