TOP RATED COLD REMEDIES:
Several of you gals highly suggested neti pots for cold relief and prevention. The Neti Pot by the Himalayan Institute is the best selling and reviewed neti pot. This particular kit comes with everything you need to start draining gunk out of your nose.
Some people turn to nutritious, vitamin-packed drinks, such as the Jamba Juice Cold Buster…
or the Bolthouse C-Boost drink, which contains acerola cherries, apples, mango, and camu camu. I’m not going to act like I’ve heard of camu camu before. Have you??
You know that awful throat tickle?? Ugh. I usually get my scratch-kicks by eating a handful of Doritos, but other people swear that Zicam Cough Spray and Fishermen’s Friend Cough Lozenges are the best things around.
Ideally, we would rather prevent colds than treat them, right? Emergen-C has a loyal following. Reviewers swear that not only does a daily drink of it keeps the sicknesses away, but it also boosts your energy. I’m all over that.
Whenever I had a sore throat, my mom would always tell me to gargle with salt water. I would usually choose the sore throat. But, you gals took it up a notch in yuckiness and recommended gargling with vinegar or a mixture of salt and cayenne pepper.
Lastly, I’ve had a handful of you suggest essential oils. Rub the oils on your body and the aches and pains just melt away. Some gals suggested the oil blend, OnGaurd for the immune system, peppermint for sinuses and fevers, lemon for coughing and sore throats, the blend “breathe” for congestion.
Stay healthy! What are your favorite cold remedies??
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I sure need this today! I’m on Mucinex…my husband’s been snorting salt water for a week now…so gross, but it works!
If I’ve said it once, I’ll say it a hundred more times: Lil’ Critters Immune C gummies for the kids. We have only had one 24 hour fever this whole winter. My usual sicko hasn’t even had the sniffles.
When someone gets sick, we go straight for DayQuil with Mucinex all day, NyQuil with Mucinex all night, using plug-in Vapor pads and drinking lots of Green Tea. Usually kicks it in about 24 hours.
You have no idea how much I needed this today…thanks!!! Now, to clear up before 7:30 pm…
@jocelyn – I hope you feel better soon!
@nicole – thanks, mama! you always have good info 🙂
@teresa – are you going on a hot date that I haven’t heard about??
Haha…no dates. I have to sing a solo in front of 365 women plus our conductor for an audition. It’s a call back for a solo I already tried out for and since all these women sing ummm, I don’t wanna sound horrible with my cold! Just purchased the Neti pot, took some Emergen-C, bought some lemons and honey, have some mucinex for later and yeah…hoping that works! 🙂
I’m, um, cheap…well, frugal. I didn’t buy a neti pot – but I use a plastic water bottle with a sippy lid on it. Works great! I do it in the shower, though, so I don’t drip on my clothes!
@teresa – you mean business, girl! i hope you feel better. good luck with the audition!
@charlene – that’s great! if it works, why not?? thanks for the comment 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
I do have an idea about St Patty’s day for you. My friend does this and it is so cute. She goes around at night after her kids are asleep and messes up the house ie: tips over the furniture etc. Then she will color a green four leaf clover on their hands while they are sleeping so when they wake up they think a Leprechaun has been there. After they wake up they have to find the pot of gold and treats he left for them!
When my kids are coughing, I rub Vicks VapoRub on their feet instead of their chest, then put socks on. I am not sure WHY this works so well, but it does! HOURS of relief so they get some good sleep and they feel better faster. It works well on me too, but my husbands feet are too caloused to get GOOD relief for him.
@kara – that’s really cute! thanks!
@tessa – i’ve heard of that before but have never tried it. thanks for the reminder!
Grossest, most complicated remedy that seems to work? Like Tessa, Vicks VapoRub on the feet, but add a few steps:
Soak feet in a HOT bath (as hot as you can stand) then slather on the Vicks VapoRub on the feet and then, quickly, stick those feet in cotton socks that are icy wet. Then put those hot, cold, wet feet (with the wet cotton socks) into a pair of wool socks — and then sleep all night in them. You’ll be surprised to find that your socks and feet are moisturized and dry by morning 🙂
According to mom there’s something about the combination that increases circulation to help you get better. Worked for me!
@elizabeth – wow! i’ve never heard of that method before. thanks for sharing 😉
Ha! I did a somewhat similar (but not nearly as good as yours) post on this same subject today! My friend, Danika actually referred me to your blog because of my post. Thanks for the tips!!