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CTC Readers' Poll:
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"Take
Zicam and lots of Vitamin C
"When I feel a cold coming
on I take zinc every 4 hours or so. Now I use Zycam which is
a zinc nasal spray (get the spray, it comes in other forms).
I pick it up at Costco. It really does work wonders if you
use it for the duration of the cold. Sometimes it seems like
it is almost gone. The symptoms of the cold are not as
severe and the cold lasts way shorter than usual. When my
husband and I have had colds in the past and I have taken it
and he has not. It is amazing how much worse and longer his
lasts." ~ D.S.
"I use any combination of the below: -homemade chicken broth (canned and powdered stuff just won't work) -zinc throat lozenges at first sign of cold -green tea with fresh lemon juice and honey (preferably raw honey) -some people take Airborne, which is just a high dosage of multivitamins. Since I already take a daily multi, I don't take Airborne, but have heard good results. -more horizontal time" ~ Sandra in CA
"Whenever I feel an illness coming on, I get a chiropractic
adjustment. Since I am a chiropractor, I know the benefits of
boosting my immune system through correcting spinal misalignments.
It is very effective. I have 5 children and between all of them,
there may have been 4 cases of ear infections in the past 10 years.
They rarely get sick and when they do, they know Mom is going to
take care of them." ~ Carol in Michigan
"I start taking Zicam Rapid Melts at the first sign of a cold. I have not had a cold since I discovered this product. Some of my friends complain of the chalky taste, but I find this more desirable than a cold!" ~ Anne "When my girls have the first sign of a cold I give them extra orange juice, zinc lozenges and black or green tea. It seems to shorten the duration of the cold. Two years ago I replaced my morning coffee with black tea and I have not been sick since. Black tea is supposed to boost your immune system. It sure has worked for me!" ~ Becky
"I take something called Immune Support by Andy Lessman
who is a chemist. I purchase it on Home Shopping
Network. It is all natural and is wonderful. I
even have a compromised immune system due to medications that
I have to take which weaken my immune system. Taking Immune Support a few times a week, every week, prevents me
from getting colds, etc. I also take the flu shot each
year. In other words, I take preventive steps all year
round." ~ June
"I
put a tablespoon of honey over an onion which has been cut up.
The honey gets all runny, and I drink it. I don’t know how,
but it stops colds from progressing. I leave the onion
in the fridge with the honey on it and it keeps creating runny
stuff which I drink. "I take a really warm bath, a couple of Tylenols, and get in bed for the night. It really helps--usually does the trick. Also, if you feel a cold or the flu coming one, begin to use a cold lozenge with zinc and echnicea. My mom told me to do this and I thought she was off base. After a day of using these, I was over all symptoms. The echnicea is the trick." ~ Sabrina "One tip that works is to place a
few drops of Hydrogen Peroxide in both ears if visiting where
some one is sick or as soon as there is a slight throat and
ear irritation.
"When you're not feeling well, the thing you need the
most is rest. I work full time, BUT I live alone now, so
it's much easier for me. For those people with active
families, however, it's not easy to just crawl into bed at
7:00 pm. What I recommend is: let the dusting, vacuuming and
all non-emergency housecleaning wait. Now is the time
to pull out any meals that you have frozen for future
use. Find those pizza coupons and use them, even if it's a
little stretch for the budget. If a couple of days of
kicking back is too difficult for your family, think about
how difficult it would be if you got so sick that
you had to be hospitalized. What would they do then?
If your child was ill, you would put aside all but the most
essential things to be done. Don't you deserve the
same respect, love, and care? " ~ Kathleen
"At first signs of the 'impending doom' of sickness,
I go to the grocery store and get juice - orange, grape,
apple, tomato - whatever sounds good to me. I cut out my
usual morning coffee and go for herbal tea instead. I cut
out all unnecessary activities - unless it absolutely has to
be done, I say 'No,' or at least, 'No until later.' I go to
bed really early if possible, as soon as I've eaten supper,
and sleep all night. The next day I eliminate heavy physical
things from my schedule and focus more on paperwork,
research, writing projects, etc., things that are low-key
and can be interrupted for more juice, a good nap, or a nice
soak in a warm bath." ~ Annie "The first sign of me getting a cold is a sore throat. I start to drink lemon juice (not straight), either as a hot drink or I make up a jug of cold lemonade. Very rarely will the cold get any worse." ~ Kathryn "When a cold is coming on, I attempt to be more disciplined. I ask the Lord to help with this as well as keep us all healthy. Then, I make every effort to go to bed on time or a little early if possible, drink an extra glass of orange juice each day, take some vitamin C, eat lots of fruits, veggies, and whole grains, and avoid sugar as it suppresses the immune system." ~ Sue "I really do not do anything special to avoid illness. I will eat raw garlic two the three times a day and increase the amounts of vitamin C that I am taking. I grate and spread the 2-3 large cloves on buttered toast and eat them with eggs in the morning. Other times I might eat the garlic with rice or pasta. Yes, it can be rather 'hot' sometimes. There is an aftereffect, however. Most people aren't offended, but I do have a 'reputation.' I also find it helpful to reduce the amount of daily stress in my life. I try to reduce my obligations and try to get a good nights' sleep of no less than eight hours. I was able to avoid some nasty viruses that my children and grandchildren incubated this winter. The garlic method isn't for everyone. Vitamin C is an easy thing to take." ~ Gigi "I learned this from my brother many years ago and it works! I just say, 'I haven't got time to be sick.' It works beautifully every time. About every 2 years I have to allow myself time though otherwise I would be worn out. Illness is often just a way to tell you you are doing too much, I believe." ~ Pat. M-J, Cornwall UK "My
husband and I take Olive Leaf. It builds up the immune
system. We take one pill per day each morning and
if we feel a cold or ache all over, we take another one
at night before bedtime. Neither one of us has
been sick for over 5 years." ~ Robin "I have found that the best way to keep a cold from getting a hold over me is to go to bed very early at night and try to get about 9-10 hours of solid sleep. I will do this for about 2-3 days and it seems to do the trick!" ~ Janice
"I take extra vitamin
supplements such as Vitamin C, garlic, zinc. I also get
extra rest if I can." ~ Joyce
"When I feel a cold coming on I simply start
taking garlic capsules. It is readily available
and very inexpensive. Garlic is a natural antibiotic.
Sometimes I start taking vitamin C in addition to the
garlic. I have a home remedy which I make that is
loaded with vitamin C (it's out of rose hips, organic lemon & honey). Don't know if you want
that information or if you want to keep things simple. "I recently read that there is truth to the old saying that you'll get sick if your feet get cold and stay that way. This year I invested in house shoes for all the children including myself. I was very diligent about making sure everyone wore them during the day. Besides the fact that we heat with wood and our house does not stay at a constant temperature in every room, it did make us feel warmer if our feet were warm. After having a three-month bout of sickness last winter, I am happy to say that so far we have had no sickness this year. Of course this could be a coincidence but it was a small investment and at least made us more comfortable." ~ Kathy, mom to eight "I start drinking orange juice -- 5 or 6 glasses at least in the first day. I have no idea if it helps, but for some reason I just crave orange juice... ice cold. Rest and OJ." ~ Jeannie "As you feel those very early signs of a cold coming on, take one aspirin (not Tylenol or Motrin, but plain ole aspirin) every 4 hours for 24 hours. It works every time in stopping that cold!! An old Hungarian gentleman told me that 25 years ago, and it always works for me." ~ Cindy "I take the herb Echinechea. Works great when I start feeling sick." ~ Kathy
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