Sitemap

health advisory Hospital Alternative Medicine 2007-11-16 3:10:47

I really don't want to be sick during the March break so I would like to see what I can do. Im resting, taking vitamin C's and drinking lots of fluids but is there something to speed it up more?

Answer:

I heard that having sex actually helps...lol.

saltwater drops in the nostrils to relieve nasal congestion (you can buy these - also called saline nose drops - at any pharmacy)

a cool-mist humidifier to increase air moisture

petroleum jelly on the skin under the nose to soothe rawness

hard candy or cough drops to relieve sore throat

a warm bath or heating pad to soothe aches and pains

steam from a hot shower

---

Nope, just rest as much as possible.

---

Use zinc supplements and eat lots of chicken soup.

---

Relax, try not to do much activities. Drink some green tea and stay warm (try taking a hot bath...) and if you do all that you said then the cold should not last long =)

---

squeeze half a lemon into a hot mug of water and add about a tbsp of honey....it always works for me...every time

---

Zinc is something that can speed up your recovery, however, it's if you are just about to catch a cold... that is when you should use Zinc. You can't do much else apart from what you are already doing, resting, drinking lots of fluids, vitamin C, staying away from cold beverages, and so on. Feel better. : )

---

hot tea...cured my sisters mono

---

Is it allergy related? It has been bad this time of year. Also yogurt or that new Dannon Active drink is very good for helping your body's immune system. And no, unfortunately they are not paying me to tell you this- it really has helped me with getting well.

---

Garlic supplements. Take 2000-4000mg per day. It will knock the cold right out of you.

---