Ahchoo! What cold remedies work for you?

What cold remedies work for you? Which ones don't? Are there any you've thought about using, but haven't tried yet?

I've got a nasty, yucky cold that just doesn't wanna go away. My usual meds aren't working this time around, so I'm open to any and all suggestions.

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Permalink Reply by Anita_Blake on November 30, 2008 at 9:52am: I recommend the Alka Seltzer cold and flu pills. I don't like to drink normal cold medicine (though it works fast) but the pills work very well with out suffering through trying to drink the medicine.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by oedipussy on November 30, 2008 at 9:56am: Vodka - One night of binge drinking and you won't even remember that you had a cold...

You gotta drink it straight though. It doesn't work with mixed drinks.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by eviltimes on November 30, 2008 at 10:10am: And it should be ice freakin cold.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knaldskalle on November 30, 2008 at 11:51am: My old doctor used to say that with medication it takes 7 days to get rid of a cold, without medication it takes a week. All you can do is wrap yourself in blankets, sit back with a big box of Kleenex, watch good movies while drinking something warm and generally be good to yourself.

Hey, works for me.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by jessie on November 30, 2008 at 12:25pm: I usually get a whole bag of oranges, a lemon, and aspirin. I then eat an orange every time I think about it ( usually ends up being about 4 to 5 a day). I drink warm water w/ lemon and honey and then take an aspirin.
I don't know if it is physiological that the cold goes away after about 3 to 5 days of this but it seems to work for me.
Also LOTS of tissues.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 2McAbre on November 30, 2008 at 12:35pm: Nice long soaks in a hot tub, the hotter the better! Fact if you can, run the shower while you soak (at least till the hot water runs out) letting it hit a wall so it doesn't splash on you (cause it should be really hot water).

The combination of hot soak and steam does wonders for opening up the sinuses, pores, getting the blood circulating, etc. Plus its great for the aches and pains too, if you can get some bath salts (there are two good ones, ones lavender and the other is camphor), try the camphor one...

I can soak just about any cold out of me in a couple days... (Not soaking for two days straight sillies! Soaking for as long as I can each day... I tend to regenerate the hot water once the water heater plinks off ;-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by wowwee123 on November 30, 2008 at 1:11pm: http://nyquil.org

This I find to work very good.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by wowwee123 on November 30, 2008 at 1:13pm: http://www.vitadiscount.com/

This is good from an herbal aspect.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 2McAbre on December 1, 2008 at 8:34am: Or you can get it a bit cheaper here Total Health Discount (they have a great online reputation).; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on November 30, 2008 at 3:21pm: Drink lots of hot green tea to flush all the toxins out of your body. I also agree with the Alka Selzter Cold tablets- those work great for me.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by adawg on November 30, 2008 at 8:00pm: fyi, be sure to get the REAL niquil from behind the pharmacy counter.. the over-the-counter crap isn't the real thing and doesn't work for shit...

you don't need a prescription but you'll need to do the drivers license thing..; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Maubs on December 1, 2008 at 9:29am: Yes. Real NyQuil (with pseudoephedrine), Chicken Poodle soup, and Beer. Half a beer if you're a lightweight. This will let you sleep, which is the only cure for a cold.
*no actual poodles were harmed in this recommendation.; ▶ Reply to This