LAist: The Cure

hc

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:10:02 -0800

You got it right - Nyquil and a day of sleep does wonders, if it's a cold. If it's that nasty flu going around, nothing seems to work. Just be prepared for days of misery and a fever like you haven't had since childhood. By the way, does anyone else think Airborne has the stupidest marketing slogan ever? "Created by a schoolteacher." What's next? Asthma medication "created by an auto mechanic"? Cholesterol-lowering drugs "created by a plumber"? Call me crazy, but I prefer my medications (preventitive or otherwise) to be created by someone who's been to med school.

jrb

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:34:15 -0800

Oil of wild oregano. It's gotten me through a couple of colds.

Lindsay William-Ross

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:18:37 -0800

i don't really think overloading on stuff "ahead of time" can prevent you from getting sick, because our bodies can only absorb so much vitamin c et al. of course, being healthy, hydrated, and well-rested in general helps people from getting sick, but if you're dealing with kids or sick folks or in a confined space, you're bound to pick up some germs. i had that nightmare bronchitis-cold-flu the first couple of weeks of this year and it kicked my ass. the only thing to do was to drink liquids and rest. i find complaining helps a lot. (ha!) also, not being a hero and actually calling in sick without guilt is important. your employer shouldn't want you there if you're sick, and you're only going to get sicker. people get sick, so take the damn day off! that cold, though, has created an aversion to soup i've never had before. urgh, soup, no more!

eecue

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:40:48 -0800

Ok I know that looks like chicken soup, and although it does have a chicken soup base, that is clearly matzoh ball soup. Although my grandma / mom never put noodles in it. =]