What is a good way to get rid of the flu besides medicine? (aka: common cold)?
I have been sick for about 3 days now. Runny nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, headache...I feel like...BLAH.
Please help me! My dad recommended I take meds and I did that. That doesn't work. Then he recommended chicken soup but...I'M A VEGAN!!!
Posted by Brittany M
ahh the ever hated cold... heres my suggestion, your body needs to clean it's self from all the infection your cold has created. a good way to do that? well i had asimilar experience, terrible cold right before a big date i had and i didn't want my nose running the whole time. So i had hear on the radio about drinking a gallon of water in a 2 hour span would clean everything out. so i sat down with my friend and had a gallon jug and would pour a glass of water and drink it, then as soon as that one was done i drank some more. I was running to the bathroom every 5 minutes but my cold did clear up. Another thing to try is some teas, and eccanacia (sp?) it's an herb you can find in the vitamin and minerals section, that and Vitamin C are good ways to keep your immune system up and rebuild it too. good luck
Posted by Peatea
Unfortunately you have to let it run it's course. Get lots of rest, eat popsicles or cold things for your sore throat. Even though your vegan there are some soups that you can eat... sure your dad recommended chicken soup, but probably just because that's typically what people who aren't feeling well eat. Why don't you try a vegetable soup of some kind? Other than that just:
1.) Rest A lot
2.) Drink plenty of fluids
3.) Popsicles for sore throat
4.) Throat Lozenges
5.) Tea with honey
6.) Vegetable Soup
7.) Maybe try taking a sudafed for severe colds
Hope this helps. Feel Better. :-)
Posted by e-man
the common cold is caused by a virus, adeno virus/corona virus. Unfortunately antibiotics dont cover viral infections. What you should do is try to boost your immune system by taking lots of fluids and vitamins (multivitamins). Your cold should last for only a few days at most. Remember, fluids! at least 8 glasses a day. :-)
Posted by centreofinfinity
Time and bedrest.
The best way to cure a cold is not to get one in the first place.
They are easier to prevent than cure.
Good protien, vitamins and minerals are important, most especially as you are limiting your food intake and cutting out food groups. As a vegan you have to be EXTRA careful to ensure you get your protien. You cant afford to be lazy.
sometimes we get a cold or the flu because we have just been WAY TOO BUSY and we need to slow down and REST and SLEEP.
Lemon and Honey is something that helps me. I like it HOT. I also like chicken soup, but you could have LENTIL soup instead, that is yummy. (and a good source of Protien)
Posted by blessedwoman1221
Lots of vitamin c and fluids. You can take up to 10000 mg of vitamin c daily.
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