Any miracle cures for cold/flu?

[annavc]

Feeling like s**t since yesterday morning, sore throat, permanent headache, blocked nose and aching all over. Had to come to work today for various reasons when i really just want to be in bed. Thing is I really need to get over this cold and fast - going to family in France for easter weekend, leaving tomorrow and its my 30th birthday on saturday and i want to enjoy it not spend it blowing my nose and coughing! Does anyone have any miracle cures or bright ideas on what I can do to get this cold to go away and fast! Thankyou.

[Richie1976]

A hot Thai curry always works for me.

[nannon]

beechums flu tablets - they are non drowsy and stop your nose running!! make you feel much better very quickly!!

[tingirl]

Take Lemsip, Berocca vitamin c and lots of water. Try and get good sleep before you go - have a happy easter!

[loopyc]

try taking echinaca it is meant to cut down the lenght of your cold and also prevent them you can get them from boots

[silverdaler]

i find that as long as my nose isnt blocked up i dont feel too bad. i swear by Vicks nasal spray - used correctly (breathe in slowly and deeply after spraying it up your nose) it really does clear them. i also take beechams flu capsules.

this usually enables me to carry on as normal.

hope you have a lovely birthday and weekend

happy easter everyone !!!!

[zipadeedodah]

Sooo many times I've wished for a miracle cure for colds! As loopyc says, echinacea works for lots of people. I usually drink loads of water and take the Lemsip Day Relief Cold/Flu tablets, but Beechum one's are supposed to be good too.

Happy 30th Birthday for Saturday!! Hope you're feeling much better!

[Rubyrose]

Self pity? And some empathy from me? :o)

I have a cold to and I feel like utter cr@p! Sore throat, blocked nose, sneezing, headaches etc!!!!

Lets just be ill together :o( Lol

[annavc]

Thanks everyone - leaving work early and going home via Boots to stock up! Happy Easter everyone.

[ermintrude35]

...a hot toddy just before bed time works for me every time, it doesn't matter if you don't like whiskey, because you wont be able to taste it..

pour a generous measure of whiskey into a mug, in a saucepan boil enough water to fill your mug, sugar, lemon juice (and after squeezing, chuck in the whole lemon into the saucepan) bring to the boil, strain over the whiskey,.... go to bed , and you will sweat out your cold/flu...