Cold remedies?

[chattiesmom]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Thanks for all your tips! I've carefully weighed all your advice and conferred with the pharmacist. And I've decided to follow Jenn218's grandfather's advice and drink some Jack Daniels!

No headache. The pharmacist recommended Benadryl, so I'm gonna try that, chicken soup, liquids, yogurt -- and Jack Daniels.

Oh, almost forgot: I think Eddie needs the Benadryl too! He's all excited thinking Dad's staying home from work, but I just wanna snooze. He's driving me nuts.

Mike, since you have the Jack Daniels, make yourself a hot toddy -- It really helps --good whiskey, fresh lemon juice and honey. Get in a hot bath (hot tub would even be better) and toss down the toddy. You will be feeling better in no time

[YorkieMom55]

That's what it's called: Hot Toddy
thanks Chattiesmom

[chattiesmom]

btw -- Mike this hot toddy recipe was recommended tomy tee-totaling mom by a doctor when I was critically ill with double pnemonia. Of course this all happened about the same time that penicillin was first being used and there weren't a lot of fancy meds....I just added the hot bath for good measure.

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

btw -- Mike this hot toddy recipe was recommended tomy tee-totaling mom by a doctor when I was critically ill with double pnemonia. Of course this all happened about the same time that penicillin was first being used and there weren't a lot of fancy meds....I just added the hot bath for good measure.

Hot toddy it is! I'm having one now and think I'm starting to sweat it out. Bath sounds good too. I've wanted a hottub forever and never gotten one. Wish I had one now.

[Tiggerwit]

I'm with the toddy's. My dad makes me tea, 2 teaspoons honey, squirt lemon juice and about inch bourbon. I sleep for about a day to a day 1/2 and then good as new.

[IluvLucy]

Take 1 cup moonshine, mix with 1 cup honey, 1/2 cup squeezed lemon juice, and about 3 pieces of peppermint candy. Mix together well and SIP as needed for your throat.

It'll soothe your throat and clear your sinuses! (Or maybe you just won't care)

[YorkieMom55]

Moonshine? We don't have many still's in Michigan. Is it good? What does it taste like? Is it used for "medicine" like whiskey is up north here? Will it cure a stuffy cold or make it so you don't care that you have a stuffy cold?

Hey Mike, are you feeling better yet???

[IluvLucy]

Honey, stills are alive and well in the South I have someone who brought me a quart about a year ago and it's just now getting "ripe". Whenever anyone gets sick at the office, they always ask me if I have any "medicine" I only make this mixture with it, so I can't really tell you how it tastes, but you can make pretty much the same thing with rye whiskey. Make sure you use fresh lemons though, it's just not the same with bottled lemon juice.

It really does soothe your throat and clear your sinuses, though. Give it a try with the whiskey and let me know what you think.

[YorkieMom55]

Thank you so much for the information. I remember when I was young..ok, 50 yrs ago, alot of people around here made home made wine; cherry, banana, rhubarb, dandelion. It would take your breath away & they gave it to us for colds......I think I feel a cold coming on this afternoon...I'll let you know.
Right now I'm having my second "Mojito Julep" waiting for the Derby.

[IluvLucy]

Originally Posted by YorkieMom55

Thank you so much for the information. I remember when I was young..ok, 50 yrs ago, alot of people around here made home made wine; cherry, banana, rhubarb, dandelion. It would take your breath away & they gave it to us for colds......I think I feel a cold coming on this afternoon...I'll let you know.
Right now I'm having my second "Mojito Julep" waiting for the Derby.

The julep sounds great! 50 doesn't sound too bad, either. I'll be the big 5 0 in August

[genie]

Maybe it is allergies since it is spring. I would try some claritin. That would dry up the drainage that is making your throat sore and sinus drainage.

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by genie

Maybe it is allergies since it is spring. I would try some claritin. That would dry up the drainage that is making your throat sore and sinus drainage.

That's the same advice my pharmacist had, but she recommended benedryl for the same reason. It seemed to help. Once my sinuses dried up, my hoarse throat went away. I had 2 bad days, 1 so-so day and now I'm almost over it.

[genie]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

That's the same advice my pharmacist had, but she recommended benedryl for the same reason. It seemed to help. Once my sinuses dried up, my hoarse throat went away. I had 2 bad days, 1 so-so day and now I'm almost over it.

I am glad you are feeling better. I like claritin better because it doesn't cause drowsiness like the benadryl can. Good luck.

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by genie

I am glad you are feeling better. I like claritin better because it doesn't cause drowsiness like the benadryl can. Good luck.

You know, now that you mention it, that, too, is what the pharmacist said. And I bought both! LOL.

[genie]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

You know, now that you mention it, that, too, is what the pharmacist said. And I bought both! LOL.

Take the claritin during the day and the benadryl at night. It is good to switch them out because after a while of taking the same antihistamine it doesn't work anymore. And the benadryl will help you sleep good.. , just be sure to take it early or you will have a hard time getting up in the morning....