Sick Sucks
By Jaycee
@fivecandles (438)
United States
January 10, 2019 3:38pm CST
I caught the cold! I'm loading up on tea, water, lemons, ginger, garlic and elderberry syrup.
I know I need sleep but it is just NOT coming to me! I like to avoid medication whenever possible...especially for something like the cold. Natural and homeopathic remedies are my kinda thing.
Anyone else have any good tips?
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
10 Jan 19
Vitamin C. If I ever feel a cold coming on or HAVE a full blown cold I start taking a lot of vitamin C. Normally, just taking extra C when I FEEL like I am getting a cold kills it before it becomes a full blown cold and I rarely ever get one.
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@JudyEv (382147)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jan 19
@fivecandles While oranges are good, tablets would give you heap higher dosages than oranges.
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@fivecandles (438)
• United States
10 Jan 19
I'll pick some up! I know oranges are high in it. I had some chewables but I'm out. I'll have to get some tonight.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
11 Jan 19
Olive Leaf Tincture.
Just discovered this, so we've been trying it out. Between it and Elderberry, it's supposed to be the cure-all for a cold.
We're currently going through a cold, too. Trying all the same things you are. One of my friends has a bacterial infection in her lungs and, apparently, it's going around in our area. So I'm trying to boost the family's immune system as much as possible.
@fivecandles (438)
• United States
11 Jan 19
I'll look into it, thanks! Best of luck to recovery in your family.
I've now spread it to my kiddo. :(
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@fivecandles (438)
• United States
10 Jan 19
Yes, honey! I don't know how I left that out!
I have been eating local raw honey and also putting it in my tea. :)
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@fivecandles (438)
• United States
10 Jan 19
@MALUSE I've never tried honey and milk, that sounds good!
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
17 Jan 19
@fivecandles
Put hot water in a bowl and a towel over your head and breathe in and do it a few times a day and drink hot water with honey in it and gargle with salt water. Take care and hope you feel better soon.
@fivecandles (438)
• United States
10 Jan 19
I didn't know that! Basil plants are on sale at Lidl right now and I have to go tonight to pick up lettuce anyway...guess I will get one! I was already debating it.
I have tomatoes, now I'll have to get mozarella cheese too. oooo this is gonna be yummy!
@fivecandles (438)
• United States
16 Jan 19
Its a syrup made from elder berries. Uncooked the berries should not be eaten, however cooked they have many health benefits. Elderberry Syrup is taken as both a preventative and as an active remedy; it helps slow down and stop the reproduction of viruses and reduces inflammation.
@fivecandles (438)
• United States
10 Jan 19
Thank you! I hope you're feeling better!
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
20 Jan 19
I don't like taking any kind of medication - homeopathetic or not
