Comments on: Tell Us Tuesday: Your Frugal Home Remedies

By: tinyspitfire

tinyspitfire — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:16:17 +0000

I also find that Sleepy Time works great, as does the Neti Pot. I wish I would have found that much sooner. I also use teas named Throat Coat and Breathe Easy. Google them for the Brand name. I find them at my local Supplement store and my local grocers.

By: Monroe on a Budget

Monroe on a Budget — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:49:52 +0000

Orange juice mixed with 7-up (or whatever bubbly soda pop you might have that would taste good with orange juice), half and half mixture. It tastes pretty good and the bubbles in the pop help clear the throat. Monroe on a Budget´s last blog post..Desiree Cooper: When the rich behave like the poor

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:44:47 +0000

Albos oil- a few drops in a sink or bowl of hot water (NOT WHERE IT TOUCHES ANY SKIN) helps clear stuffy noses and a few drops on the edges of sheets or anything fabric at the edge of the bed is great for congestion (my son suffered terribly with asthma for a few years and this turned into a nightly routine for a while). Hot milky regular tea, vapor rub under the nose or on the chest for congestion and stuffy noses; Sprite, mint tea or ginger ale for nausea. Homemade lemonade is great too. Gives a boost of vitamin C, provides fluids, helps clear mucous from the throat and is one of the few things you can actually taste when you have a cold. My grandmother used to make a concoction of brandy or rum, hot tea, lemon, mint candy that always seemed to send whatever dodgy germs around on their way. Sip it slowly and only make a small amount. Hope all of you feel better soon.

By: marci357

marci357 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:12:08 +0000

Hot lemon tea and honey as well as horehound drops for the throat.

L-Lysine (an amino acid) to kick one’s immune system into high gear.
Oregano Oil to kill stomach bugs. Both recommended by my chiropractor.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:48:22 +0000

I love tea so I’m all for SleepyTime. Otherwise, any hot tea with honey and lemon. When dh got sick in January (happens once every 7 years…) we used saline spray to clear his sinuses, generic IcyHot, and hot broth since he hates tea. And of course, rest and avoiding over-exertion.

By: deb

deb — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:34:52 +0000

For a sore throat: I like to gargle with hydrogen peroxide (Careful not to swallow). For sinus infection: Stand in hot shower with water hitting your sinus area. or, stand over steaming pot of water on stove top with a towel over your head breathing in steam. works every time.

By: Shoestring

Shoestring — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:18:44 +0000

I don't know if this is true, but I once read that a lot of the cold bacteria lives in your mouth and that drinking a hot drink can kill some of it off. I'm not sure if it really works but I'm all for any excuse to drink lots of tea! Shoestring´s last blog post..Day 5: Seeing clearly!

By: Coffeemomma

Coffeemomma — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:44:15 +0000

I have two: The first is suitable for all members of the household, except children under one year (or two, depending on what your pediatrician says). My mom used to mix honey and lemon juice…JUST honey and lemon juice in a teacup and put a spoon in it. She would leave it next to me when I had a cough, cold, congestion, etc. It makes your throat feel better than any cough medicine I have ever taken…and you can take as much as you want. The second remedy is suitable only for adult memebers…one cup tea, 1 oz whiskey, one squirt lemon juice, one Tablespoon honey. Mix well, enjoy hot. Makes the congestion feel much much better.

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:18:33 +0000

We like the water with lemon, tea with honey and gargling with salt water remedies at our house, too. But in a home constantly battling sinus infections the Neti Pot is what really helps the most. We fill the pots with warm water, a bit of salt, baking soda and rinse several times a day when we aren’t feeling well. Instant relief.
Snuggling on the couch with a movie does us well, too.
Hope you feel better!

By: Lena Christine

Lena Christine — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:53:44 +0000

In our house, when someone is congested we add a bit of vinegar to our humidifier and put it next to the bed. By morning you are feeling much better and can breath a lot easier.

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