Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted March 11 Paid Members Share Posted March 11 (edited) I am currently 4 days in to a real stinker of a cold. My usual remedy of Lempsip Max Strength made with hot water, ginger, honey and brandy to wash down 2 paracetamol is not cutting through it at all. The headache, cough, and phlegm will not relent. So does anyone else have a remedy they would like to share because I need something to break this bastard cold. Fucks sake wrong forum. Could a mod do me a solid please Edited March 11 by Lion_of_the_Midlands Stupidity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted March 11 Moderators Share Posted March 11 Doesn't lemsip already have the equivalent of 2 paracetamol in it anyway? Eating junk food, sleeping and excessively long hot showers are the only things that do it for me when I've got a cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thefatduck Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Ajwain seeds steeped in hot water (drain after 5 mins) add honey and a big wedge of lemon. Drink at 5 times a day   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted March 11 Author Paid Members Share Posted March 11 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: Doesn't lemsip already have the equivalent of 2 paracetamol in it anyway? Eating junk food, sleeping and excessively long hot showers are the only things that do it for me when I've got a cold. I don't know about the lemsip\paracetamol ratio Chest, they let you buy lemsip on top of a couple of packets of paracetamol and they don't usually let you buy more than 2 of anything like that together. If the second part of your cure worked for me I'd be cold free 24-7 365. Edited March 11 by Lion_of_the_Midlands Missed a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted March 11 Paid Members Share Posted March 11 a friend of mine concocted a drink with the following recipe that helped at least clear up the sinuses a little when I had a bastard of a cold recently: 1/2 chopped lemon 3 cloves roughly chopped garlic At least 8 dried birds eye chillis Squeeze of honey Teaspoon of Turmeric Large helping of fresh ginger Fill with boiled water. If nothing else, you certainly know you're drinking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members waters44 Posted March 11 Paid Members Share Posted March 11 Knock lemsip on the head, alternate paracetamol and ibuprofen every two hours and suck on a fisherman’s friend Every now and then get a big bowl of hot water, put in a couple of drops of albas oil, then put your head over it with a towel covering you up. The vapours will break up the congestion and it will all drip down your face into the bowl. Then a hot shower to clear any leftovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 4 minutes ago, waters44 said: suck on a fisherman’s friend 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted March 11 Awards Moderator Share Posted March 11 Have a fry-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 hour ago, Chest Rockwell said:  Eating junk food,  13 minutes ago, Frankie Crisp said: Have a fry-up. Absolutely, but you have to wait until you can taste again before doing these otherwise it's an utter waste isn't it? But once that taste kicks back in, a McDonald's really is the first port of call. I absolutely hate Lemsips, so add 3 or 4 sugars in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Murtz Posted March 11 Paid Members Share Posted March 11 Turmeric with honey. Turmeric with milk. Turmeric with Water. Turmeric. Apparently turmeric fixes all ailments.. at least that's what all my aunts say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I would rather die a slow fluey death than drink Lemsip. Fucking devils drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted March 11 Author Paid Members Share Posted March 11 I agree Davey, that's why I don't drink it on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Scratch Posted March 11 Paid Members Share Posted March 11 (edited) The Sudafed nasal spray (Snuffy Puffer as my wife calls it) is absolute magic and will clear your nose, head a sinuses in 2 minutes. But, I’ve found it takes me a lot longer to get rid of the cold than it otherwise would. Well worth it for a bit of relief when you need it though. Edited March 11 by Scratch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members waters44 Posted March 11 Paid Members Share Posted March 11 1 hour ago, Scratch said: The Sudafed nasal spray (Snuffy Puffer as my wife calls it) is absolute magic and will clear your nose, head a sinuses in 2 minutes. But, I’ve found it takes me a lot longer to get rid of the cold than it otherwise would. Well worth it for a bit of relief when you need it though. I got told off by the Doctor the other week for using Sudafed. He said you get instant relief, but it prolongs healing (that can cause other issues), which pretty much is what you said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 First sign of a cold, I start taking echinacea tablets, 2 tabs 2-3 times a day coupled with a vitamin C and vitamin D tablet every morning, that always seems to do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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