It’s that time of year…it’s cold and flu season. There’s one going around Western New York right now. So what is your sure-fire method to get rid of one?
We had a long-drawn-out conversation at the dinner table the other day debating which was better, to have a nasty flu for a day, or a lingering cold for 4 days? I would argue that the cold is worse.
I can’t stand the runny nose and the watery eyes and the feeling like you’re going to sneeze for days on end – only to never get that release. Your stomach gets nauseous from swallowing whatever it is that you’re sniffling up. Your nose gets raw from blowing it.
Long story, short – having a cold stinks!
When we were kids, you went to school if you had a cold. You didn’t miss school unless you were throwing up or on your deathbed. Those were your two choices. But mom always had a way to make that cold go away, or at least get a little less intense while you sat in class. She would set you up with some cold medicine in the morning and a little “single-serve” packet of tissues and send you on your way.
We know now that that’s not a good way to take care of it…but some of the methods she used definitely seemed to work. Whether they were doctor-approved or not is a whole different conversation.
So I asked you on facebook…what were the cold remedies that your mom used for you when you were a kid?
There were some good ones in there! Remember, nobody is claiming to be a doctor here. Please consult your doctor before trying any of these methods. Here are a list of some of them:
11 Cold Remedies That Some People Think Are Myths
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