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[emmie]

this cold on the head, feeling yuck, is there anything at all out there, apart from shed loads of alcohol that will stop this.
I have stopped in, taken paracetamol and water, wrapped up warm, no joy, i hate the cough more than anything as it keeps me awake.... any help, remedy most welcome.

[EvianBaby]

Have you tried the steaming water (With crystals maybe)?

[sandyRoe]

You're doing all the right things. It just takes time, I think.

[emmie]

nope, what is it exactly, bought from chemist?

[emmie]

doing the right thing doesn't help, i can't get motivated to do the things i need to. I am trying to get rid before it takes a real hold like before.
so anything that has a rapid result would be good.

[EvianBaby]

Well, just boil some water, pour it into a big bowl and stick your head over it with a towel over to stop the steam escaping. You can add menthol crystals and things which you'd probably get from Boots or similar.

[EvianBaby]

It's obviously not a cure for anything but it might just make you feel a bit better.

[naomi24]

Have you tried this? Good for clearing the head.

http://www.olbas.co.uk/?gclid=CIS40PKFs7YCFVDMtAodygwAmA

[emmie]

menthol crystals that sounds good, if it helps will certainly give it a go, thank you.

[emmie]

i have in the past, didn't help a lot. but thanks for advice

[naomi24]

Em, Olbas Oil in steaming water makes a good breather-upper!

[naomi24]

Sorry, cross posted. Well, that's that one off the list.

[EvianBaby]

Probably easier to get hold of Olbas in the shops too.

[emmie]

will give it a go.

[horseshoes]

OH had something similar a while ago and I got some Beechams All In One for him. Quite expensive I thought, but it did seem to help with the cough etc. It won't cure it obviously, but it will give you some relief. X

[penelope2]

Don't want to depress you em10, but mine lasted 6 weeks and I've still got a cough. I took every 'over the counter' product there was all to no avail, although Otrivine did help to relieve the 'bunged up' temporarily. GP said the cough could last up to 3 months.

[dollie65]

wrap up and get out in the fresh air that will do you more good than being stuck indoors with the heating on...

[EvianBaby]

Also, Vix Vaporub. It might be old skool but I can't get enough of the stuff when I feel like that.

[emmie]

dollie, no heating on, its ok, but remembering the last serious bout was over 7 weeks long, so if i can help it, want to get rid of it soonest.
ta for the advice,

[coccinelle]

Probably too late now but write this down for future reference; on the offset of a cold, mix 1 tbsp of honey to 1tsp of cinnamon and eat. Do every day until it goes (should go in 3 days). Whenever you're feeling cold and shivery have a warm bath with dried mustard in it then go to bed with a mug of milk with the cinnamon and honey. Taking royal jelly capsules over winter keeps colds at bay.
No I'm not promoting honey I just know it's a natural remedy.

[emmie]

thanks for the advice, i have to admit that i absolutely hate honey, i have given it my best shot, but only got to smell it and i am away with the fairies, pretty much like now. Perhaps if it's mixed with these other things it might be ok. don't drink milk, i am a lost cause x lol