colds

princess · Post by **princess** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 3:34 am

does anyone know any natural remedies for colds. i cant take any medication because i have a child on the way, and i have a really bad cold. im going nuts. if anyone knows of anything please let me know.

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 3:47 am

If you have a fever best thing to do is rest and put a cool washcloth on your forhead and drink lots of fluids or suck on ice...

Actually drink lots of fluids for any cold, helps wash it down and away, if your not able to keep liquad down suck on ice and get plenty of rest....

Mucus is the number 1 threat with a cold, cause you see if you have sinus drainage it will travel down your throte and into your sthomach and from there it messes you all up and creates the chills and the pain the joints and leads to bad stuff, so if your nose is running blow it immediately, avoid swallowing mucus and letting it drain down your throat....

Sometimes a Humidifyer helps people to drain it all out better, or some Vicks Vapor rub....

And keep drinking plenty of fluids and get rest!

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 3:51 am

Brent pretty much wrapped it up.. all I could add is get plenty of sleep.

Get well soon...

Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 5:00 am

rest is the only key
good point evil!!

bug · Post by **bug** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 6:24 am

go see your Doctor?

mooseboy8X · Post by **mooseboy8X** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 7:08 am

a simple remedy is ginger shreded in a pot of water, boil the water and make tea and drink it. if your really sick you could add onions garlic and lemon pills, but thats resvered for when im getting the flu. just put about 1 square inch of ginger in a pan and boil water and drink it. this is generally safe, but for pregnant women im am not sure of. like bug said, go to a doctor.

p.s. drink warm tea will help you. just add lemon.

pmsngun · Post by **pmsngun** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 11:34 am

Having a baby on the way is a good reason to go to the doctor even with just a cold. So much can affect the little people. Take care

M87 · Post by **M87** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 11:57 am

not alot you can do for a cold...some natural herbs can be bad for you say rosehip and comfrey...you could try menthol and eucalyptus inhalation...ask your pharmacist...stay away from the doctors as you might end up catching something worse...less the baby's not moving much then go straight away...ARE YOU MAKING SURE YOU GET TEN KICKS A DAY!

[ 03-04-2001: Message edited by: M87 ]

Heaven_No · Post by **Heaven_No** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 3:08 pm

Echinecea and Goldenseal

Vitamin C (at least 500mg.)

Lots of water

Wrap up warm

Rest

BTW.... Ginger is great for stomach upset and nausea.

fanta · Post by **fanta** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 3:15 pm

Yeah if your just starting to get the symptoms of a cold, start taking a lot of vitamin C.
You might be able to "shake it off"

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 3:38 pm

By Heaven No
Echinecea and Goldenseal
Vitamin C (at least 500mg.)

I'd like to add also Zinc as in a lozenge.

Don't know if you can do any of that while pegnant though. Other than vitamin C.

Before I tried the above, I'd be misrable with a cold. After using Echinecea and zinc right at the outset of a cold, I usually can shake in within 24 hours.

gmcd33 · Post by **gmcd33** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 5:13 pm

I love my tea and winnie the pooh honey!

princess · Post by **princess** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 5:21 pm

thank you all for your suggestions. my doctor said i couldnt take anything but cough drops, which dont work. so now i have some ideas that will help. thank you very much.

[ 03-04-2001: Message edited by: Brent ]

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 5:23 pm

Originally posted by princess:
does anyone know any natural remedies for colds. i cant take any medication because i have a child on the way, and i have a really bad cold. im going nuts. if anyone knows of anything please let me know.

Sex, just becarefull with the kid, nothign kinky!

Heaven_No · Post by **Heaven_No** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 5:29 pm

ooops...

Vitamin C under 100mg. while preggers or baby will have problems with vitamin C usage. (Tikes require megadose C if mom megadosed while pregnant)

M87 · Post by **M87** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 7:37 pm

all this talk about colds and i have one now...i'm sneezin my head hurts..my eyes hurt and my body aches....

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 8:19 pm

Yes I am the one cleaning up this thread, the original topic starter came in here for a very serious and sane and normal question.

I'm trying to maintain the peace of that thought and help princess with the answers she seeks.

I forgot one thing, Honey! I think someone mentioned winnie the poo honey, HONEY is GOOOD for you, when you are sick and when you aren't Honey is a good thing to drink!!!