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Mark_H

11-10-2003, 10:01 AM

I feel a major cold coming on and I want to try to slow it down or stop it. I just got over a pretty bad flu/cold and I think it's coming back.
Anybody have any remedies that work to try to stop this from coming on or slow it down?? Any effective ways to boost my immune system etc?
Thanks for any ideas.
Mark

Qwiksand

11-10-2003, 10:09 AM

Lots of water and good food. Vitamin C doesn't hurt, if you OD on it you just end up pissing it out. I've had some success with cold-eaze and other zinc lozenges in the past. But, this is prolly just the old placebo effect.

Take a nap, lay off the crack and call me in the morning.

LeonZ

11-10-2003, 10:18 AM

drink hot tea with lemon :)

stu

11-10-2003, 10:29 AM

If it gets into your sinuses, you could shoot it right out of your face with a Desert Eagle 5.0.

Bedlam

11-10-2003, 10:34 AM

zinc and lots of vitamin c are both really effective options, make sure you drink a LOT of water with the C so you absorb as much of it as possible..try like 2000mg or so..then maybe some of those uber tasty zinc drops

-Bedlam

stu

11-10-2003, 10:35 AM

Dump a bucket of ice cold water on your head at 5:00am every day apparently.

Anyone else remember that post?

TedR719

11-10-2003, 10:40 AM

Vitamin C, get some real stuff, I use the powder. Just keep taking it till you body flushes it out.

SlamMan

11-10-2003, 11:42 AM

Get some ZICAM. (http://www.zicam.com) It makes vitamin C and hot tea look like a joke. It will GREATLY reduce symptoms and cut your cold down to 2 days. Trust me, try it. I gaurantee you'll be pissed you havn't used it before. The shit is a freakin miracle.

GimPin

11-10-2003, 11:51 AM

www.seasilver.com (http://www.seasilver.com) <----- good stuff take one ounce every morning ... gives you all your vitamens

Weston

11-10-2003, 12:37 PM

I don't remember what it's called, but I once tried what looked like some tiny metal (ie silver colored) balls that you let dissolve on your tounge... It did a great job of clearing my sinuses and got rid of my sore throat. I can't remember the name, but I believe it's easy to come by and is most likely an asian remedy.

wrxnate

11-10-2003, 12:53 PM

Jack Daniels :)

newt2

11-10-2003, 12:53 PM

Hot Toddies - Black Tea, Honey and a shot of bourbon. Great symptom relief if you don't have to drive.

ryanman

11-10-2003, 12:54 PM

Hot Toddies - Black Tea, Honey and a shot of bourbon. Great symptom relief if you don't have to drive.

HondasTrail

11-10-2003, 02:42 PM

Lots of water (10-12 cups on a bad day, You should be drinking at least 7-10 cups a day when your not sick), stay active don't just sit on your ass all day. You shouldn't need all this zinc crap it doesnt really do any thing for you and recent studies have proven that ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) doesn't really do any thing either. One other thing make sure you EAT something decent and not just junk. Other than that good luck. :)

97silvercivic

11-10-2003, 02:49 PM

www.seasilver.com (http://www.seasilver.com) <----- good stuff take one ounce every morning ... gives you all your vitamens

That stuff works awesome!

Mario

11-10-2003, 02:59 PM

Herbal teas, keep eating food, one Vitamin C a day, lotsa water, and stay semi-active... that should help. :)

exciv2000

11-10-2003, 06:01 PM

drink hot tea with lemon :)

and Honey!! :)

djet820

11-10-2003, 06:11 PM

Don't sleep too much, try to be semi-active and drink warm drinks. I love white tea, that stuff works well.