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    Default How to get over a cold....FAST???

    OK, I am really really sick. Can't breathe out my nostrils, fatigued, sore throat, sneezing, coughing. Picture the worse cold you could get.


    I NEED to have a full recovery by tuesday so any tips would be greatly helpful. If you tell me to wrap myself in sheets and dance like a chicken, i would do it at this point because i'm desperate.

    pahreese halp





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    Best thing I've ever heard of and it REALLY helps me cut the symptoms down to size...Kelly Ripa claimed it on a show (she's uber-busy!) and I swear by it:

    Bottle of hydrogen peroxide

    LOTS of Epsom salts...dump them both in and soak in a HOT bath as long as possible while sipping HOT ginger tea.

    Sleep...it pulls out the toxins and really cuts the recovery time down,you skin IS your "largest organ" and it absorbs the goodies!

    Feel better asap,colds suck!

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    Hot lemon with fresh ginger and Brandy, before u sleep and wrap up well. fizzy vitamin C tabs and lots of rest, hope u get well soon.
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    zicam cold tablets, the quick desolving ones! best thing ever! also, alka seltzer works really well too, and both of them don't mess with your head the way dayquil does.

    i agree on the sleep thing though.

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    i just woke up from a nap.... i feel super fatigued

    i don't have alcohol, but i do have lemon juice. And i don't have epsom salts but i do have hydrogyn peroxide and bubble bath....lol. I may try that in a lil bit

    I'm also taking the vitimin C...plus drinkin lots of orange juice

    is it good to sweat it out of you?





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    Yes, as long as you keep drinking lots of fluids to replace what you lose.
    Hope you start to get better quick.

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    I use Zicam...and rest. feel better soon!
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    Recently I've been swearing by Tylenol Rapid Release, a heat pad on the back of my neck to "sweat it out" and lots of garlic and onions.
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    the more you sleep the faster it will go away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by katie941 View Post
    the more you sleep the faster it will go away.
    I freaking want to but i keep getting fuckin woken up!!! GRRRRR

    And i have to pack today too





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    Eat a bowl of pho - Vietnamese noodle soup. Get the "pho tai" which is a spicy broth, rice noodles, and slices of beef. The soup comes out with a plate of mint, cilantro, lime wedges, sliced Thai chilies, bean sprouts, and onions. Put a little bit of everything in there.

    The fresh aromatic herbs and spicy chilies help open your sinuses. The onions stimulate your immune system. The broth will help replace your fluids, and the beef slices give some much needed protein. Rice noodles are easily digestible for a sick tummy. Lime juice provides vitamin C, and the bean sprouts are full of fresh phytonutrients and a little fiber!

    It is, without a doubt, the world's most perfect cold cure.

    Also great for hangovers!

    Every single Vietnamese restaurant in the world has pho. Never seen one that didn't. Some "pan-asian" places have it too, because it's so popular.

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    Quote Originally Posted by retiredangel View Post
    Best thing I've ever heard of and it REALLY helps me cut the symptoms down to size...Kelly Ripa claimed it on a show (she's uber-busy!) and I swear by it:

    Bottle of hydrogen peroxide
    I am curious as to how you would use hydrogen peroxide to cure a cold... I thought its only application was for scrapes and cuts etc. and its not ingestible...



    The zicam nose things are pretty good. Vicks vapor rub is always a life savor as well as soothing. The tylonel liquid cough syrup things with the 4 different active ingrediants (pseudophed or phen. HCl, dex, acetaminophens, and guaefenisin) works well; make sure you take the day and night versions accordingly though. I also turn up my humidifier to the max and there is some stuff you can put in a humidifier which will help clear you up. If congestion is really bad, there are nose sprays like Afrin and a few others, but these can only be used a max of 3 days or a physical dependence will result (as in you will be stuffed up when you stop taking them). If you are frequently congested, a steroid nose spray like flonase will help, but these require a drs. visit then a prescription.

    If you are opposed to the medicines and prefer natural stuff, eating something horse radish sometimes helps clear congestion a bit. Also, if you heat up water with a slight amount of vinegar mixed in and kind of breath in the vapor it will help stuffiness. However, it is only effective for a short time.

    I love the Halls citrus vitamin C drops... they taste fantastic.

    And of course... the old fashioned stuff, like drink lotsa fluids and sleep well.

    Hope you feel better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScarletPhoenix View Post
    Eat a bowl of pho - Vietnamese noodle soup. Get the "pho tai" which is a spicy broth, rice noodles, and slices of beef. The soup comes out with a plate of mint, cilantro, lime wedges, sliced Thai chilies, bean sprouts, and onions. Put a little bit of everything in there.

    The fresh aromatic herbs and spicy chilies help open your sinuses. The onions stimulate your immune system. The broth will help replace your fluids, and the beef slices give some much needed protein. Rice noodles are easily digestible for a sick tummy. Lime juice provides vitamin C, and the bean sprouts are full of fresh phytonutrients and a little fiber!

    It is, without a doubt, the world's most perfect cold cure.

    Also great for hangovers!

    Every single Vietnamese restaurant in the world has pho. Never seen one that didn't. Some "pan-asian" places have it too, because it's so popular.

    OMG....I LOVE PHO!!!

    i didn't know it was actually good for you

    now i double love it!!! i think i will get a bowl tomorrow





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    Quote Originally Posted by Athenathefabulous View Post
    The zicam nose things are pretty good.
    This stuff worked for you? I tried it before, and it honestly made things work... Don't get me wrong, I love zicam, but hate the nose stuff..... what kind of colds did you get that it worked with? mine tend to be much less nasal, and that's why i stick with the quick dissolve tablets

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    oh, and i would definately suggest soups, and even some spicy foods.... i find that i feel much better when i'm sweating a bit when i'm sick. as other people have mentioned, yes, you want to be sure that you're hydrated.... however, when your body temperature rises, it is a symptom of your body fighting off the infection. this is why some people (such as myself) swear by 'sweating' out illnesses. I'd suggest bundling yourself up, then trying to knock yourself out medication wise.... Yes, you'll wake up because you're hot and uncomfy, I'm sure. However, you'll be amazed at how much better you feel when you wake up. The sweating helps with expelling impurities in your body.

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    yea they worked for me. Some studies have shown that zinc gluconate (active ingredient) reduces the length of the cold. Note though that a lot of these studies are sketchy. It claims to help actually fight off the infection instead of just repressing symptoms, so if the cold is largely a viral infection of the sinuses, it should help fight the infection there. I think that it helps, but whenever i get a cold i attack it with a lot of meds, so its hard to tell what exactly is working.

    Also, zicam was sued at one point by people claiming it made them lose their sense of smell. Im pretty sure though they didnt follow the directions...

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    ^^^ see, the first time I used the nose stuff, my nose wasn't congested.... afterwards, it was - and horribly so! I love zicam, don't get me wrong - it's my friggin savior. However, i HATE their nasal gel. The best thing I can compare my results to would be doing a line of shitty cocaine that was cut with baking soda and meth (sadly, i know this from experience).

    It absolutely makes sense what you mention, however - put the meds where the infection is, and it takes care of it.... However, if I get that sort of effect, I'd rather use day/nyquil and zicam to knock it out, as well as alka seltzer and the zicam lozenges.

    i've heard other people singing the praises of the nasal spray, but i personally can't stand it.... it was horrible for me! i will, however, sing the praises of 4 way nasal spray.... best i've found yet. and zicam is amazing! again, i'll say it - zicam is amazing! i just personally prefer the fizzy tablets

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    Your skin is the largest organ on your body and will absorb the anti-bacterial effects of the hydrogen peroxide.

    http://www.recipezaar.com/Fever-Figh...in-Bath-157183

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    hmm ive never heard of that. The eucalyptus oil will certainly clear you up. I am assuming this is not a high enough concentration of hydrogen peroxide to lighten your skin?

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    along the same lines of what you said, athena, I agree. A very nice bath to take when you're stuffed up is one with eucalyptus oil in the water, as well as on the spigot when you're running the water.... on the spigot, it gets heated up and the scent is released into the air. thanks for reminding me of that trick!

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