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Posted by Lira on Nov-08-2004 12:51:

Home medicine

I've got a sore throat, shivers, and I'm freezing even though the temperature is currently is 25� Celsius (77� Fahrenheit) and I've just had a black hot strong cup of coffee that only Brazilians, Italians and Cubans would dare to drink. Conclusion: either I've got the flu or I have a rare deathly disease which is going to kill me within a couple of minutes.

Since I believe I've got the flu rather than the sever disease, I'm already taking some home medicine: honey, propolis and I'm soon going to tie some garlic to my neck, which seems to work as well (learned it from my gf's mother: the garlic is supposed to raise the temperature, and you end up creating a local fever, which seems to help against the viruses or whatever I've got down my throat).

Other than seeing a doctor rather than posting in a web forum (unless you're a teenage girl from Montana ), what do usually do when you're mildly ill?

Posted by cozzmik on Nov-08-2004 12:57:

Do you have a thermometer to check your temp? It's really dangerous to let it stay high for long periods it can cause brain damage, and judging from some of your posts you cannot afford this my friend

no seriously though do you have some aspirin or something to break the fever if it gets high? k and chicken noodle soup is always good especially if your mommy makes it for you.

Posted by D-res on Nov-08-2004 12:59:

well for soar throats i mix honey, lemon juice, and warm water in a small cup and drink it. then i sleep. after a night or two its gone

Posted by Lira on Nov-08-2004 13:03:

I'm at work, by the way. I woke up feeling a bit woozy, but I thought I was just tired. heh. It doesn't seem serious so I'll wait to check whether it isn't as bad as it seems but, if it is, I'm going home earlier today

Oh, lemon juice is nice too. Specially with hot lemon juice with salt (obviously, you're not supposed to swallow, just rest it in your throat and spit afterwards).

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Originally posted by cozzmik
It's really dangerous to let it stay high for long periods it can cause brain damage, and judging from some of your posts you cannot afford this my friend

No, I can't let that happen to my brain cell!

Posted by Trance Nutter on Nov-08-2004 13:07:

Honey.

Will do two things, number on ewill coat and sooth the sore throat. Number two, will reduce any bacterial infection you may have, try to get your hands on Medi-Honey, its a particular type of honey that has above average antibacterial properties.
Either mix it with something, or eat it straight (not too much obviously).

Posted by Mike_B on Nov-08-2004 13:16:

Chug some Robetussum
then go to bed

Posted by Krypton on Nov-08-2004 14:02:

im sick with the flu too. stayed home today. im just carrying a box of tissues everywhere i go throughout my house, with a conforter over me and some vicks vaporub under my nose throat and chest.

my teacher gave me this illness, so im going to ask for some extra credit when i go back to school

Posted by A.J. on Nov-08-2004 14:07:

My mum always says that sleep and rest are often the best "medicine" for minor ailments such as the common cold or the flu, and she's a doctor!. You usually just have to wait it out and let your immune system do its work.

Hot drinks and soup are also nice, simply because they make you feel good and they soothe your throat.

Posted by Spyder on Nov-08-2004 15:22:

i dont know if tis a polish thing but mom alwyas made me drink till we found echenicia

melted butter with milk and honey...

Posted by l�cid on Nov-08-2004 15:41:

echinacea, zinc, vitamin c... lots of vitamins to help boost your immune system

hot tea w/ honey, chicken soup, spicy foods, oranges, saltine crackers

a small glass of brandy or other strong alcohol to sooth your throat

lots of rest and sleep... at least all of that seems to work for me

Posted by tranceDJ on Nov-08-2004 16:39:

Good home medicine:

Posted by bobba lou on Nov-08-2004 16:47:

Lira..

I ride out a cold, virus, or flu for 7-10 days treating the symptoms. For example, Sore throat, --> throat losenges, warm salt water gargles. Now if the sore throat is secondary to Posterior nasal drainage..then attack the drainage with nasal decongestant, something to dry the draining up.
Fever treat with antipyretic (tylenol etc..) keep cool u do not want to insulate a fever (bad move). Make sure to keep hydrated with plenty of water. If ya dont feel better then see ur physician for further evaluation and myabe a regiment of antibiotics..

Posted by butterfly on Nov-08-2004 16:52:

i feel crappy too but not really sick. it's irritating.

i usually take 1000-1500 mg of vitamin c a day when i am getting sick. i also take echinacea but this only really does anything if you take it just as you are getting sick. drink lots of water and get lots of sleep. sleep is such a good thing... also, dont eat a lot of dairy products cause it promotes the production of plegm and that wont make you feel much better. also, gargle salt water (this also has more affect early)

Posted by JM on Nov-08-2004 18:47:

try eating some of that garlic instead. drink chamomile tea with lots of lemon and honey in it. take an aspirin, lay down/cover and try to go sleep. hopefully you'll sweat in your sleep, since the chamomile/aspirin combo do that very nicely. rest a lot, eat good, and within 1 day you'll be good again.

i do this every time i got the flu, or a really bad cold.

good luck!

>JM<

Posted by Lira on Nov-08-2004 18:48:

Some really good advice in this thread. Hopefully, I'll be better as soon as I get home and do these things