Let's get some of those home remedies for cold and flu. The season is here. What'cha got?
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My Great Grandma used to make an elixir of Honey and lemon juice in a cup and have us stir it with a spoon then lick it off to control coughing.  It works for a sore throst.  Also She was a firm believer in Vicks vapor rub to cure nasal and chest congestion.  YOu have to put it under your nose, all over your chest and back then wear a tshirt to bed with a bandana around your neck.  It also works good for muscle pain too.
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Zicam and Nyquil-GOOD STUFF\n\nChicken Noodle soup does the trick too.
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There is no cure to the common cold, but Vitamin C (oranges, grapefruit, etc.) helps a lot and you should drink a lot of fluids and rest.
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go to a health food/viatmin store - they have a bunch of remedies
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Get a shot of whisky(any kind), put about 2 tablespoons of honey in it, about a teaspoon or two of lemon juice, mix it up and heat in microwave, about 15 seconds to warm then drink.  This mixture is good also if you have the flu or a  cold.
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Herb supplements such as Echinachea and Goldenseal work very well.  I'm not a health freak, but my friend's mom gave them to me and my cold cleared up really fast and it's good for preventing them too.\nAvailable at healthfood stores as well as drug stores.
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There's a bunch of good home remedies here\n\nhttp://www.mothernature.com/Library/bookshelf/Books/47/124.cfm
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I take zinc products at the first sign of a cold...cold-eeze or the Target version.Also echinacea herbal tea (some people say goldenseal helps them too)  Also lots and lots of Vitamin C!
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try chicken noodle soup and going to your doctor. the doctor would probably write you a prescription for antibiotics if it's bacterial. if the flu strain you have is viral (a virus) then you can take over the counter products to help with the symptoms. a virus has to run its course, as there are no cures for viruses.
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Zicam....I'm on it right now for my cold.
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Lemon tea, honey and steam\nGood luck
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Get some Thyme and make Thyme Tea. Best thing ever for throat infections/sore throats.\nIf you can't find any, then try a sugar/butter ball (basically just roll a bit of butter/marg into some sugar)
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My mom used to give us garlic crushed in honey.  Plus drinking lots of lemon juice.  I grew up in South America so home remedies where the only one remedies available for us.
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You can try taking large amounts of Vitamin C, A and E.  If you own a juicer, try a carrot/apple juice combination.\n\nRealistically, however the only thing I've found to work is Zicam.  It is an over-the-counter zinc nasal spray that is proven to shorten colds.
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Get a humidifier for the room you sleep in....take lots of Zinc and Vit. C which will help fight off a cold....
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I use the good old fashion home made chicken soup.  I boil my free range chicken.  Use the broth, add my celery, carrotts and onion - add the shredded chicken and I'm telling you.  It ALWAYS makes my colds better.  Also, Lemon water and honey is also a great way to get your liquids and rid the body of toxins.  I swear by it.
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Hmmm..lets see..I like handy household hints..\nbay leaves ward off ants from the house,\nsimmering cinnamon in water on the stove is a good house air freshner,\nrubbing alcohol will remove most sticky substances from items,\ncut the rim off aluminum pie plates and use over\n pie crusts rim when baking to prevent it from getting too brown,\nvinegar helps remove coffee stains from coffee pots,\nOkay I'm done..=)