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How does one treat a cold?

I feel like I am coming down with the flu or cold. Love to know the most effective ways to cure a cold quickly
Reflective · 36-40, M
Ginger honey lemon tea twice a day and tons of coffee
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Reflective Coffee?
Reflective · 36-40, M
Yes it’s easier to give in to being sick when you feel sluggish. I get around that by drinking tons of coffee.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Reflective Ah. Makes sense.
Elessar · 26-30, M
Hot milk + a little bit of whisky + honey makes me feel some better almost every time

Placebo? Idk
If it’s a cold ( viral) it’ll most likely run its course, but to lessen symptoms get rest, plenty of fluids, chicken soup ( not a joke) and monitor yourself keeping an eye on your temperature if you think you are running one. If so perhaps an ibuprofen or two. And if your throat is bothering you, pop a throat lozenge preferably that has been kept in the freezer.
Good luck.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@soar2newhighs Yes, I can't remember exactly why, but it's been shown that chicken soup really does help the symptoms of a cold.
Graylight · 51-55, F
If it's a cold, there's nothing you can do - sorry. A virus has to work itself through.

Manage the symptoms, but keep in mind - covering them up can delay recovery. Rest is the #1 thing. Rest and pampering, and none of us do it all that great. Feel better.

Ooh, but if you're literally just feeling symptoms, pick up some nasal Zicam swabs. It is the only product I'd recommend from personal experience.
1490wayb · 56-60, M
sprinkle ginger into a warm drink and gargle it
IT WORKS!!
Lilymoon · F
hopefully it's not covid 😖
Philasefer · M
@Lilymoon I hope not either. Might have to do a RAT soon
smiler2012 · 56-60
{@philasefer] 🤧 sorry to here this just got rid of one myself . really there is no cure for a cold as such . you can take medicine for your cough or paracetomol but it will alas just run its course with all the runny nose headache and cough that comes with it
Philasefer · M
@smiler2012 Yeah pretty much I am just taking it easy by resting.
smiler2012 · 56-60
@Philasefer best plan really
SW-User
Please take steam. Try adding one drop of eucalyptus oil of you have. Else just a normal steam.

If you have a throat infection, then add little salt in hot water and gargle every morning and evening. Your throat should feel the heat.

Have hot milk and add turmeric. Tastes yuck but works.
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
Hot and sour soup.
BigBulge · 41-45, M
A cold can't be cured quickly. All you can do is medicate and drink plenty of water to make you feel better.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
They say that if you treat a cold it lasts 7 days, if not, it's going to last a week.
SW-User
Paracetamol to get rid of temperature and aches and then high energy foods
SW-User
Drinking a lot of Water always works for me, and chocolate
Keep sipping warm water in quick intervals.. it relaxes cold
Don't use a blanket
Philasefer · M
@Jabulani haha too late
xSharp · 31-35, M
Garlic and scotch
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
First up, get some Vicks. Inhale that shit, rub on your chest, the whole shebang. Next, you snack on things that have a combination of chilli and lime juice. You'll be fine in no time.
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