Creeping Crud
Creeping Crud. That is what I call the upper respiratory bug that is currently causing my discomfort.
Usually, when I feel the first discomfort, I get out the zinc lozenges and the Echinacea tabs. According to laboratory studies, Echinacea has not proven to be beneficial. However zinc is helpful, as is vitamin C.
Many people testify to the wonders of A*rborne and other new products designed to stop the culprit before the symptoms even begin.
I'm trying to remember any remedy that my mom used on me and my siblings. I think she scared germs away by making "the face." She put my feet in a bucket of hot water once and covered me with a blanket to sweat it out.
My dad thought the answer to every sickness was to have your morning...uh...constitutional. Apparently he considered irregularity the source of many diseases. ( No worries, here, however...when I drove out of the garage this morning, the sun reflected off an arachnid swinging close to my face. That did the trick.)
My boss says a hot toddy is the best defense against the creeping crud.
What's your potion? I'm going to post the answers.
I may even try your cure.
Usually, when I feel the first discomfort, I get out the zinc lozenges and the Echinacea tabs. According to laboratory studies, Echinacea has not proven to be beneficial. However zinc is helpful, as is vitamin C.
Many people testify to the wonders of A*rborne and other new products designed to stop the culprit before the symptoms even begin.
I'm trying to remember any remedy that my mom used on me and my siblings. I think she scared germs away by making "the face." She put my feet in a bucket of hot water once and covered me with a blanket to sweat it out.
My dad thought the answer to every sickness was to have your morning...uh...constitutional. Apparently he considered irregularity the source of many diseases. ( No worries, here, however...when I drove out of the garage this morning, the sun reflected off an arachnid swinging close to my face. That did the trick.)
My boss says a hot toddy is the best defense against the creeping crud.
What's your potion? I'm going to post the answers.
I may even try your cure.
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When my boys are sick (thankfully, rarely) I start a humidifier right away, plenty of strong, hot chicken soup and orange juice for the Vitamin C. I'm not a big fan of traditional medicine, rather letting the cold run it's course but soothing the symptoms. I also believe in letting a fever do it's job of killing off the virus so I don't medicate that unless they whine about it TOO much :)
In any event, I'm sending you healing vibes from the sunshine state, hoping you're back to feeling fine very soon.
Duh.
Can you tell she swore by Vicks?
Hope you find the magic cure and feel better soon..
xoxo
I've been told WD-40 and Duct Tape work too. (heh)
I like EmergenC...Chicken soup works well for me. My hubby likes Green tea and honey...but for Me if its some cruddy chest congestion then a tsp of dried Coltsfoot flowers in a mug add boiling water and let steep for 15 minutes,strain, add honey, sip slowly. Same with Mullein one tsp of dried leaves...you can brew them together in the same cup...Mullein is very bitter so you will defiantly want honey/lemon/sugar to taste! Rest Rest Rest!
My cure (passed on through generations ... this was dad's other cure!) is a hot toddy, lots of warmth, and early to bed. My fave toddy is boiling water poured over Captain Morgan's spiced rum, lots of honey, and mashed lemons.
Hmmm I think I feel a cold coming on ...
Would you believe my late FIL used to swallow Vicks? He claimed that worked but geez...it clearly says on the label do NOT take internally! He did it for years though...who knows!
Take care of yourself! I will send a good thought or two your way! It can't hurt right? : )
Hugs,
Sue
I hope you feel better soon!
Snuggle up with Tessie, drink some hot green tea, and get a goooood night's rest. If you have any essential oils like peppermint or menthol, put that in your humidifier.
I've heard of people putting vicks on their feet and then putting on socks. I don't know what that's supposed to do.
Feel better mom!!!
All my remedies have been mentioned, I was a big believer of Vicks,( probably because it smelt nice), Echinacea, hot lemon and rest. What's the old saying 'feed a cold and starve a fever'.
Hope you feel better soon.
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Thanks for the visit,and yes it was a kiwi joke.
Sounds like that bug will have to run it's course,hope your'e feeling better soon xx
Or shots of something even stronger.
i take paracetemol, lem sip, and lots of liquid, go to bed with a good book and big box of tissues
hope you better soon
Get plenty of rest.
Vick rub on the chest.
Chicken soup.
Then, get your hubby to serve you breakfast in bed. Then he must rub your back, shoulders, and/or feet.
Get better soon.
I hope you get better quicker than I did.
Vodka and sleep is all I have to offer. Feel better soon.
hot toddy:
1 cup of VERY strong lemon tea, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 healthy shot of Chivas Regal premium.
I hope you feel better asap.
giggle over the spider scaring the poop outta you-Ive been there before!
I just drink warm teas and take lots of vitamin C and if I have to, I will take medication to relieve the symptoms so I can rest.
I hope you are feeling better soon.
I think the latter two work great. At least they sort of knock you out. Hot Toddy -- a cure for the common cold, sore throats, etc...
1 1/2 ounces Whiskey
1 ounce Honey
1/3 ounce Lemon Juice
3 ounces Water (Hot)
If you have a microwave, the easiest way to make this drink is to warm the honey and lemon juice for about half a minute and then to add hot water and the whiskey. Otherwise, we recommend that you stir the honey and lemon juice into extremely warm water, allow it to cool slightly, and add the whiskey.
Hot Buttered Rum - one of my favorites
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 pinch salt
3 sticks cinnamon
6 whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups rum
heavy cream -- whipped
ground nutmeg -- for topping
Put all ingredients, except rum and cream, and nutmeg into crockpot. Add 2 quarts hot water. Stir well. Cover pot and cook on LOW for 5 hours. Add rum; stir to blend. Serve from pot in warm mugs with a scoop of whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg.
I hope you feel better soon!
Feel better, my friend!
I hope you find a potion that works for you!
Chicken soup is comforting and helps get them more fluids, but I'm not so sure it's a cure. I always use Hyacinth's chicken broth from Pioneer Woman Cooks for my chicken soup now.
If anyone's feeling *really* bad, though, in addition to all of the above, they get the store brand NyQuil. It knocks ya right out so you can get the sleep which is probably the most beneficial.
I hope you're feeling better soon!
Sooo sorry to get back into town to find you ailing, friend :/. I wrote a post about home remedies a while back with our family's recipe...and although it might not cure ya, it'll probably make you feel better ;).
(p.s. my dad thought exactly the same way your dad did...)