Your Grandmother Tips Against Cold

[A]

Okay, so I caught (omg, I wrote catched first x_x) a cold. I use one box of kleenexes a day, my throat hurts, I get pretty weird heat/cold flashes, just removing my shirt hurts from the friction (wtf) and my voice is weird. I also often just "choke" on words. I am also looking for a job, and I do not think this combination of symptoms is going to help me get any.

I'm calling to you all, looking for your little remedies that will help make this go away faster !

What I am already trying:
-Get at least 200% daily recommended intake of vitamin C
-Eat many clementines
-Take antihistamines (I'm always taking them anyway because of the cat)
-Take echinacea extract

[tekla]

I know a bunch of people who've been on the neti pot deal for quite a few years now and swear they NEVER catch a cold.  Myself I use unhealthy living as a basis for a healthy life.

[Janet_Girl]

Granma always said if a fever starve a cold.

I use Alka Seltzer Plus when I am sick.  As like as I am to plugged up I am fine.
And keep 7-Up around, out of the refrigerator and let it go flat.  Good for the tummy.

[LordKAT]

Think I heard zinc once or thrice.


Yeesh, I sound like Dr.Suess!