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post #1 of 38
5/2/10 at 12:22pm
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OK, its been a beautiful weekend here in NYC, and I've spent it all cooped up on my couch with a miserable cold with severe congestion. Had the doc get me an antibiotic to take if its a bacterial infection, but I think its just a bad cold.

I drink shitloads of water (yesterday over 200 fl oz) and take Advil Cold & Sinus for the congestion. What do you guys do (eat/drink) that helps you recover a little more quickly?
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post #2 of 38
5/2/10 at 12:27pm
I think the anti-biotics will take care of it pretty quickly.

I find that if i take Advil C&S then it turns from a cold into a sinus infection pretty quickly.
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post #3 of 38
5/2/10 at 1:04pm
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Hope so, I'm the worst patient. My ENT said I can keep taking the AC&S if it helps my symptoms...no one has their "sick" food. Chicken Soup with a squeeze of lemon is nice. Don't eat it, but sniffin Vics helps me too. How bout hot stuff, like wasabi?
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post #4 of 38
5/2/10 at 1:15pm
Chicken with Garlic sauce and pork fried rice couldn't possibly be good for the body, or could it??
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post #5 of 38
5/2/10 at 1:53pm
A cold is a virus. It's foolish to ask for antibiotics, and more foolish for your doctor to prescribe them. Time heals a cold, everything else is just managing the symptoms.
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post #6 of 38
5/2/10 at 1:56pm
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Originally Posted by greg_atlanta View Post
A cold is a virus. It's foolish to ask for antibiotics, and more foolish for your doctor to prescribe them. Time heals a cold, everything else is just managing the symptoms.

not foolish when everytime you get one, a sinus infection follows.
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post #7 of 38
5/2/10 at 2:28pm
Pho is the best.
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post #8 of 38
5/2/10 at 2:46pm
^ cosign on the pho. A really good, really spicy kimchi-jjigae made from really ripe kimchi can clear you up and warm you up from the inside as well.
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post #9 of 38
5/2/10 at 2:54pm
Pho. Also, V8 with lots of hot sauce in it.
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post #10 of 38
5/2/10 at 10:22pm
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Pho. Also, V8 with lots of hot sauce in it.

+1 or anything with Blairs Death Sauce on it. All kidding aside a stiff drink really helps you forget.
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post #11 of 38
5/2/10 at 10:35pm
Ginger and honey ... - get a large piece of fresh raw ginger - preferably organic (any root that grows in the ground probably is better if it's organic). - use a grater to grate a peeled hunk into a large mug. - add a large tablespoon or more of honey. If you can get it, try and get raw honey. Even better - but expensive - is New Zealand Manuka honey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptospermum_scoparium - get some lemons - the ugly organically grown ones are better as you want to use the peel as well; use them two ways: 1) use a grater to get the yellow rind (zest) but not the bitter pith. 2) Then cut off a quarter, half or squeeze the juice into your mug. - top up with hot water; let it steep for a minute or two and drink. - drink as often as you need; if you can take it - eat the remaining ginger with a small spoon. - you might be tempted to add booze to make a toddy. Don't. Contrary to popular belief, the research seems to strongly indicate that alcohol is not conducive to recovery. or, do it spartan-style and break of a nice sized chunk of raw ginger (cleaned & peeled), pop in your mouth, chew & swallow. I don't think the ginger in the tubes is as effective. Raw ginger is readily available anyways, so there is no excuse for not getting the real thing. -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger ... it should also help with any nausea and other GI distress.
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post #12 of 38
5/3/10 at 12:24am
^ That reminds me what my mother use to have me drink.
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post #13 of 38
5/3/10 at 9:37am
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that sounds awesome!

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Ginger and honey ...

- get a large piece of fresh raw ginger - preferably organic (any root that grows in the ground probably is better if it's organic).

- use a grater to grate a peeled hunk into a large mug.

- add a large tablespoon or more of honey. If you can get it, try and get raw honey. Even better - but expensive - is New Zealand Manuka honey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptospermum_scoparium

- get some lemons - the ugly organically grown ones are better as you want to use the peel as well; use them two ways: 1) use a grater to get the yellow rind (zest) but not the bitter pith. 2) Then cut off a quarter, half or squeeze the juice into your mug.

- top up with hot water; let it steep for a minute or two and drink.

- drink as often as you need; if you can take it - eat the remaining ginger with a small spoon.

- you might be tempted to add booze to make a toddy. Don't. Contrary to popular belief, the research seems to strongly indicate that alcohol is not conducive to recovery.

or, do it spartan-style and break of a nice sized chunk of raw ginger (cleaned & peeled), pop in your mouth, chew & swallow.

I don't think the ginger in the tubes is as effective. Raw ginger is readily available anyways, so there is no excuse for not getting the real thing.

-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger

... it should also help with any nausea and other GI distress.
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post #14 of 38
5/4/10 at 10:08pm
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Ginger and honey ...
(any root that grows in the ground probably is better if it's organic).


why?
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post #15 of 38
5/4/10 at 10:26pm
^ or you could just get ginger or lemon ginger tea at an asian grocery store...
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