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Lulu KC

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7. kombucha

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2019, 11:08 AM

Jun 2019

It was recommended to my by my eye doctor, of all people. I started drinking a small glass daily about 1.5 years ago and have not had one sniffle. Not one! Had to try a bunch of kinds to find the one I like but well worth it.
In the meantime, take care! Water and hot baths/showers. Put your head over a pot of hot water right off the stove with a towel over your head. These are the ways my mother handled them.

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First cold I've had in AGES, [View all] elleng Jun 2019 OP

I generally take Nyquil (or store brand equivalent) and sleep through it. Drink lots of fluids. Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #1

Rest! Sleep! n/t DonaldsRump Jun 2019 #2

Zinc underpants Jun 2019 #3

I had a bad cold earlier this year left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #4

Sleep, lots of water and solara Jun 2019 #5

Rest & plenty of fluids lillypaddle Jun 2019 #6

kombucha Lulu KC Jun 2019 #7

If you have high blood pressure, be careful of what you injest. 3Hotdogs Jun 2019 #8

Thanks for the warning! JUST saw doc, and pressure is 'great.' elleng Jun 2019 #9

THANKS, guys! elleng Jun 2019 #10

Get and use a new toothbrush; dispose of the old one. No Vested Interest Jun 2019 #11

Take zinc lozenges. dawg day Jun 2019 #12

Hot Toddy! trof Jun 2019 #13

There are a limited number of cold viruses out there. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2019 #14