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Kara

POSTED: Wed, 05/13/2009 - 5:52am

When you are sick?

Apart from medicines, what are your favorite tried-and-true remedies for when you are sick and/or fatigued? I have yoga and hot water with lemon in my tool box at the moment.

bren67

POSTED: Mon, 03/26/2012 - 8:17am Better today Well, i have been in bed all weekend with this,but i do feel better today,i do hate being sick,but rest,and water are the best... Thanks ladies! Bren

Kimberly

POSTED: Tue, 03/27/2012 - 1:21am Oh no.... Sorry you have been sick but I hope you are back to yourself soon. :)

Marilyn

POSTED: Mon, 03/26/2012 - 3:41pm Glad you are feeling a little better, Bren. Don't do too much too soon. Take care. xx

Vintage1944

POSTED: Mon, 03/26/2012 - 11:06am Good Glad you feel better.That stomach flu is nasty.Thankfully it doesn't last too long.Take care.OXO

bren67

POSTED: Sun, 03/25/2012 - 8:59am stomach flu.... Been up all night with it,going back to bed later..... I hate being sick! Bren

Marilyn

POSTED: Sun, 03/25/2012 - 5:10pm Bren I hope you are feeling better, drink plenty of water to keep hydrated.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Sun, 03/25/2012 - 10:30am HI Bren How are you feeling?Better I hope.OXO

rosie_5

POSTED: Tue, 10/11/2011 - 10:31pm Natural Cold Prevention Hi Ladies--just back to the forum after a long time off and this caught my attention. In South America people are more open to natural remedies and prevention. I got into using propolis (a bee product) for prevention. It's not a very pleasant tasting substanec, but it keeps me from getting sick. And when I notice my nose is starting to get sore I use Dr Neel's nasal irrigation system. I haven't had a cold in years.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Sun, 03/25/2012 - 1:44pm Welcome back Rosie How are you?It is good to have you here,again.Years ago I had a lot of sinus infections and I had nasal irrigations.They were very helpful.OXO

jracus

POSTED: Sun, 03/25/2012 - 12:01pm nasal irrigation I've heard about this nasal irrigation and wondered if it really works and does it hurt?

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 10/11/2011 - 10:24am Aaarrrgh I have Bronchitis.Yuk.Lots of fluids and rest in my day.

Meems

POSTED: Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:12am Sorry to hear you are not well :( Have you tried hot lemonade? I add ginger root & honey w/ slices of lemon (rind & all). Maybe you could get some hot & sour soup, too. Wish we all could be there to help & care for you while you're under the weather. XXOO @+

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 10/13/2011 - 5:27pm Meems You are a dear heart.You are taking great care of me.This afternoon I feel better.Not ready to return to work but on the mend.OXO

Marilyn

POSTED: Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:53am Jean Are you feeling better yet? I hope so. If you cannot sleep add a little whisky to your honey, lemon and hot water. Take care my friend.

Robbyn

POSTED: Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:06pm HEY JEAN.... Hope you are feeling better real soon jean! get lots of rest and keep drinking those fluids. xo, :)

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:51pm Hi Robbyn Thanks.I am afloat in fluids and resting is a must.Take care.OXO

snorklee

POSTED: Wed, 10/12/2011 - 7:09pm Remember the garlic tea!!! 1 clove garlic smashed into one cup tea, with lemon juice and honey mixed in. Sit under a blanket on the couch. Inhale the steam from the garlic tea. Sip slowly. Eat the garlic when the tea is gone... if you want to. You will feel better within 1 hour of drinking this tea. My kids didn't believe me until they tried it, and now they ask me to make it for them. :) When my Polish exchange student was with me she told me that her mother makes her drink garlic and warm milk when she has a cold.... so there must be something to it. Feel better my friend!

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 10/12/2011 - 9:20pm Hi Deb I will try it.Any kind of tea?Hope all is well with you.OXO

snorklee

POSTED: Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:10pm Any kind will do... i usually have Red Rose tea in the house. But I think green tea would be nice as well. Hope you are well soon. :)

kit	POSTED: Tue, 10/11/2011 - 11:37pm Hope you are... Feeling better soon Jean. Like the others, lots of sleep and fluids, especially hot(spicy)liquids if you can stomach it. Something like spicy Thai broth with ginger,garlic,etc--good for the lungs. Rest up dear one. xo

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 10/12/2011 - 9:16pm Thanks so much I am on the mend.Now I have Laryngitis but it is getting better.My sister made chicken soup and that has helped.OXO

blondetaz

POSTED: Tue, 10/11/2011 - 9:35pm So sorry, Jean. That is no fun. Chicken soup and hot tea with lemon always made me feel better. And yes, eucalyptus essential oil will help you breathe. xoxox, Sherie

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 10/12/2011 - 9:17pm Hi Sherie Thanks for the good ideas.Hope all is well with you.OXO

coco1960

POSTED: Tue, 10/11/2011 - 6:07pm Jean get well soon I'm inclined to agree with Marilyn lots of rest , fluids (hot water with lemon always a goodie). Perhaps some mint or eucalyptus to help breat easier. Healthy thoughts going out to you, xo MJ

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 10/11/2011 - 7:46pm Thanks MJ Forgot about hot water and lemon and will have it at bedtime.The healthy thoughts are helping.I feel a little better.OXO

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 10/11/2011 - 2:49pm Jean Please take care of yourself. Have you been given antibiotics for the infection? Make sure you get plenty of rest, keep yourself warm and treat yourself with care. xxx

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 10/11/2011 - 7:44pm Hi Marilyn Thanks for the caring.I have been doing as you suggest.This is viral so no antibiotics.OXO

AngelaR

POSTED: Mon, 08/08/2011 - 2:58pm Depends If I have a very bad cold, I will eat Viatnamese Pho' soup. For some reason it always makes me feel better. If I have the more serious flu, I just drink lots of water and sleep. All in all, I think sleep is best cure all.

snorklee

POSTED: Tue, 08/09/2011 - 8:29am Asian Therapy Hi Angela, when we are sick with a cold in my family, we all crave Korean kimchi chigae, which is a really hot, spicy kimchi stew. It works miracles. Or if we're looking for something a little more gentle, we do garlic tea. Brew a cup of black tea, put in a clove of finely minced garlic, some fresh lemon juice, and a teaspoon or two of honey. That also works really well for easing cold symptoms. Recently, an exchange student from Poland stayed with us, and she said that her mother makes warm milk and garlic for colds and flu. Those things are all good, but I also agree that plenty of fluids, rest, and sleep, are really important.

meneia

POSTED: Tue, 08/09/2011 - 3:49am Sleep I agree that sleeping is usually the best thing when sick. I'm also a big fan of honey, lemon, ginger and hot water, whatever the problem. It's good for a cold, and for an upset stomach.

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