I'm sick, what will help
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I usually pound the orange juice and take some Zicam if I catch it early enough. Right now I'm dealing with a cough I've had for 2 weeks and can't seem to get rid of, and it's really starting to **** me off 
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I would suggest taking aspirin for the headache, fever, and body aches but don't just swallow it with a glass of water. Let it dissolve in your mouth. The aspirin will do the throat a lot of good. Drink lots of liquids high in citrus acid like REAL lemonade or orange juice. The acid will take care of the throat. Take zinc tabs and you'll be over it in three days or sooner. Zinc doesn't cure anything but like we say in the country, it sours the milk, meaning the germs/bacteria won't stay around it. Any kind of anti-histamaine will help like Benadryl. Benadryl should be in everybodys medicine cabinet. It will reduce any muscle swelling from sickness or injury. It will keep someone from dying from a wasp sting if they are allergic. It will help with your headache and body aches.
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Hot Toddy. Old Irish remedy. My wife drinks these before bed when she is sick. I included a video on how to make, just follow the steps and add lemon and use Jameson whisky. They are pretty nasty but they work. Some say to get under the blankets after you drink it and sweat it out.
http://www.ehow.com/video_9519_make-hot-toddy.html
http://www.ehow.com/video_9519_make-hot-toddy.html
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Originally Posted by SMIGGS
Dayquill during the day and Nyquill at night. Should let you sleep thru the night which is the best remedy.
Also for a sore throat, a shot of whiskey with some pepper dashed in works wonders. If you go this route, take a shot for me!
Also for a sore throat, a shot of whiskey with some pepper dashed in works wonders. If you go this route, take a shot for me!
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Originally Posted by Labnerd
I would suggest taking aspirin for the headache, fever, and body aches but don't just swallow it with a glass of water. Let it dissolve in your mouth. The aspirin will do the throat a lot of good. Drink lots of liquids high in citrus acid like REAL lemonade or orange juice. The acid will take care of the throat. Take zinc tabs and you'll be over it in three days or sooner. Zinc doesn't cure anything but like we say in the country, it sours the milk, meaning the germs/bacteria won't stay around it. Any kind of anti-histamaine will help like Benadryl. Benadryl should be in everybodys medicine cabinet. It will reduce any muscle swelling from sickness or injury. It will keep someone from dying from a wasp sting if they are allergic. It will help with your headache and body aches.
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Originally Posted by Ford#1
Hot Toddy. Old Irish remedy. My wife drinks these before bed when she is sick. I included a video on how to make, just follow the steps and add lemon and use Jameson whisky. They are pretty nasty but they work. Some say to get under the blankets after you drink it and sweat it out.
http://www.ehow.com/video_9519_make-hot-toddy.html
http://www.ehow.com/video_9519_make-hot-toddy.html
Thanks for all the help guys!
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Originally Posted by Labnerd
I would suggest taking aspirin for the headache, fever, and body aches but don't just swallow it with a glass of water. Let it dissolve in your mouth. The aspirin will do the throat a lot of good.
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Originally Posted by CrAz3D
I like airborne + drizoral + cough drops.
And some "hot apple pie" (gallon apple cider, 1/2 gallon apple juice, 1lbs sugar, cinnamon extract [a fair number of drops/splashes], boil ... cool a bit, add 1 bottle everclear). Yum!
And some "hot apple pie" (gallon apple cider, 1/2 gallon apple juice, 1lbs sugar, cinnamon extract [a fair number of drops/splashes], boil ... cool a bit, add 1 bottle everclear). Yum!