Inigima Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Do you actually need to use distilled water for those squeeze bottle things? I never have it around and I'm not sure if I need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Do you actually need to use distilled water for those squeeze bottle things? I never have it around and I'm not sure if I need it. It depends on how you feel about DEADLY AMOEBAS GETTING INTO YOUR BRAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Do you actually need to use distilled water for those squeeze bottle things? I never have it around and I'm not sure if I need it. No. You do not need distilled water, because you will be putting salt right back into the water. You might want to boil your water first (I usually do, though sometimes I get lazy), but that is also probably not necessary if you use treated municipal water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aemon Stark Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Sadly, no NeoCitran in the US. Theraflu is a weak substitute. It must be distressing to live in such a backward place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of the North Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I've always had good luck with the NeilMed squeeze bottle (never used the neti pot). I recommend using either distilled water or boiling your tap water, though. I tried just tap water once and I basically turned into Gollum when he was tied with the elven rope :"It burnsesss! It burnsesssss!!!" And I agree about the psuedoephedrine. It was certainly a sad day when the damn meth-heads messed up my Sudfed :thumbsdown: Also, I have on occasion drank a cold into submission. After all, it'll either cure ya or kill ya and, either way, you'll be better off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted01 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Tequila once burned a cold right out of me. I felt like shit the next day, but the cold was gone.I used to get really ill once or twice a year, but lately I've been getting little annoying colds that last a few days. Soluble aspirin is my go-to drug. I take some in orange juice and go to bed. I also have some vitamin c, drink plenty of water and copious amounts of tea. At least a day of rest does me the world of good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee baby Shamus Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Vodka and orange juice. Vodka to feel better and the OJ for the Vitamin C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all swedes are racist Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 VITAMIN C DOESN'T CURE COLDS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee baby Shamus Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 VITAMIN C DOESN'T CURE COLDS! True but is helps your immune system fight the cold off faster. Or at least it seems to do that for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Don't think drinking Vitamin C after you get the cold is going to help you one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aemon Stark Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 It will help you ward off scurvy, though. Though vodka with lime and/or lemon would be the superior way to obtain Vitamin C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aemon Stark Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Well, whatever you do, don't come to emerg and ask for antibiotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aemon Stark Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Shhh. It's a secret. Much like the "real" emergency number. Don't bother with 911 anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 VITAMIN C DOESN'T CURE COLDS! But it does make the vodka taste delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 But it does make the vodka taste delicious! Mmm. I recommend the juice of half a lemon, a teaspoon of honey, hot water to mix and a spirit of choice. After one or two the cold won't register so much any more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelikeangels Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 pop that 1000 mg vitamin C & B complex every 2 hours or so. eat organic garlic.drink a mixture of honey, cayenne pepper, ginger, lemon juice, and water. oil pull with unrefined cold pressed organic coconut oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerenthaClone Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 You're just going to piss out all of that vit C, and it doesn't appear to reduce symptom time either, unless you're in extreme cold or an extreme athlete. Prophylactically taking small supplements (like 0.2g/day) may possibly minorly reduce symptom time for colds. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17636648?dopt=Abstract Its definitely not worth paying for vitamin C supplements. Drink more orange juice if it makes you feel better I guess. e: I like making constant pots of tea and nursing them. The steam helps and the tea w/ honey makes my throat feel better after post-nasal drip. Plus, it can help my nausea too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigima Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks everyone, I will just buy distilled water. And I have a cold now, so sooner rather than later :( I used to get really ill once or twice a year, but lately I've been getting little annoying colds that last a few days. Soluble aspirin is my go-to drug. I take some in orange juice and go to bed. I also have some vitamin c, drink plenty of water and copious amounts of tea. At least a day of rest does me the world of good. This is what's been happening to me. Minor but frequent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Had a cold for days now but i never buy meds or nasal sprays or anything probably should lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddington Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I like a big shot of whiskey, big spoon of honey in a cup of tea. No idea if it helps get rid of a cold, does make me feel a whole lot better during a cold though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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