Colds and Flu: Your favourite home remedies? - 18/03/08 09:47I am sniffling and sneezing and in dire need of a quick fix here. Anybody have an effective home remedy for the flu?
What do you do when you have the flu to minimize the time spent being ill?
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Ivy
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Re:Colds and Flu: Your favourite home remedies? - 18/03/08 14:09mmm I don't think there's a magic solution unfortunately.
Plenty of fluids, plenty of rest and some extra vitamin C .. I'm sure you will be fine in no time!
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Re:Colds and Flu: Your favourite home remedies? - 18/03/08 17:36You can also try drinking a warm tea with some ginger, honey and lemon, it works a charm when I am feeling fluey!
Also be sure to change all bedding, towels and toothbrushes to prevent reinfecting yourself or spreading it around
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Re:Colds and Flu: Your favourite home remedies? - 18/03/08 20:30Cold and flue medicines can't get rid of a cold of flu; they merely treat symptoms so you feel better.
The best way to get rid of a cold or flu is to get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids (preferably hot), keep warm, and eat nutritious, easy to digest food (like vegetable soup).
Medications may speed the healing process if your symptoms are preventing you from sleeping. Remember that your body does most of its repair work while you are asleep.
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Re:Colds and Flu: Your favourite home remedies? - 18/03/08 22:08"Whiskey Hot Toddy recipe printable version Scale ingredients to servings 1 1/2 oz bourbon whiskey 1/4 oz lemon juice 3/4 oz sugar syrup 1 slice lemon 1 clove 4 oz hot water
Heat in a heat-resistant glass, and fill with hot water. Add a lemon slice speared with a clove, and serve
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Re:Colds and Flu: Your favourite home remedies? - 19/03/08 09:49Thanks everyone! I was hoping someone would post a Hot Toddy recipe
The doctor has booked me off work, so I can just relax and sip on hot toddy and look after myself a bit!
I'm off to bed
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