Mucinex

Since I had whooping cough at age 30 (tho vaccinatinated as child) I 've rarely had a cold since. Smoked thru that, and my short dose of covid last yr. ..And my one dose of laryngitis ever! Never had a flu . Or a flu shot. Fresh Garlic,ginger, fresh herbs and onion usually in my cooking. Scratchy throat Difflam lozenges and gargle straight away. Anti inflam and antiseptic .Works! Chinese chicken corn soup :)

I find homemade chicken soup, and at nighttime rub Vicks vapour rub into the soles of your feet. Then put socks on to keep the Vicks off the bedding and the floor.

honey and lemon

When I have a cold or flu, I try to hang my 2 pillows and pillowcases on the clothes line as soon as I wake up, hoping to expose these items to as much full sun as possible. I believe that the sun is helpful in destroying germs/viruses that may have accumulated on these items overnight, and therefore I am not breathing in the same bugs the following night.

Advil sinus on the first day works great me.

A morning cup of tea with lemon and honey every day has kept me free of colds for the past 30 years.

I find my old friend's remedy, of putting Vicks on your feet and cover with socks,very helpful, but the flu needle every year is the best

All the C.s..vit C, choc, cake.

An elderly Maori lady gave me the recipe for a home made cough/ cold medicine & it really works. Peal & cut up an onion & place it in a jar. Cover it with lemon juice & place in the fridge over night. The next day strain the liquid off & discard the onion flesh. Add Manuka honey to taste . Sip a spoon full when needed. You can also put some in a cup & add hot water for a soothing drink.

WHISKEY,LEMON JUICE,HONEY AND HOT WATER, THEN PLENTY OF RESTAND KEEP WARM

Fluids and rest

Many people don't even get tested for the flu, so what some think is a flu is only a cold. Retroviruses. Colds are more common than flu.

I don't remember the last time I had a cold. I take precautions all year such as Elderberry tablets and at the first sign of a tickly throat I take Sambucol and have done so for many years now.

Eaten whole wedges of lemons including the peel.

tea with lemon honey & dark rum great in winter

I can honestly say I've never had a flu but I treat a cold by sweating it out. The first sign of any cold symptom, I go to bed with as many clothes on as I can stand and in the morning I'm usually back to 100%.

I go straight to the trusty ZINC - it does wonders

Sleep and lots of fluids

By far, chicken soup is the best thing - a real comfort food, especially when fighting a cold. I just dose myself up with cold & flu tabs (day & night) and often, this works for me. Only had flu once and that was over 20 years ago whilst working in the city.

I have the Flu shot every years and very seldom ever get any symptoms, if I do I have panadol and warm green tea.

I dont believe in flu/ my body gives of 'flu like symptoms, when I have abused it. BUT anytime IT IS COLD,, I love bone broth, Hot drinks, teas , coffee anything that warm while I get lazy and snuggle up with my EB. Or if a nice sunny day, I snooze in the sunshine.

Treat it hard and fast to prevent any infection going to chest. Nature's own Triple C

I'm male, so I only suffer MANCOLDS AND MANFLU so usually try for an ICU bed.

Lola Remedios drink

A slug a scotch in a cup of warm milk just before bed and some nose spray, with a good nights sleep. Have had the flu jab for donkey's years and seldom get one though. Edited 17-Apr-23 16:14pm

Anything and everything!! Frfr

whiskey, honey and hot water

Hot soups, with lemon drinks, & Panadol. Once I feel like gentle exercise.

Bourbon and lots of it...

It depends on the condition

'Go Vir-defence 'every morning vitamin c keeps thebugs away

I make my well loved chicken and veg soup with lots of garlic in it; fresh squeezed orange juice; paracetamol, multi vitamin and lots of sleep. And honey and lemon tea, lots of it and water.

Lemon honey warm drink. Vicks and after shower follow with cold shower.

Hot liquids and niquil

I normally drink hot liquid like Theraflu or honey tea in which it helps get rid of a cold.

Flying to warmer weather!! 🌸

I have a flu injection every year, and rarely get more than a sniff. Of course a rum or scotch never did any harm. Did not fix the cold but, I did feel better

Rarely have colds or flu but when something threatens to turn into a nasty cold I take a Panadol and a1000mg vitamin C tablet. Drink lemon drink and rest.

Definitely don't "soldier on"!

Lots of rest n fluids

Hot tea with honey Sleeping as much as possible under lots of blankets Edited 17-Apr-23 14:06pm

Also Ease a cold liquid capsules(day/night). Gets rid of muscle aches,helps you sleep.

Where do I get a home made chicken?

Bed rest ,home made chicken soup,lots of fluids,panadol when needed. Shower every day(I know this is obvious,but you don't feel like moving)put a plastic chair in shower to sit on,the steam helps sinus and you sweat heaps when sick. Avoid all dairy.

KIRSTY IF YOU WISH TO GET RID OF THE FLU YOU HAVE TO GO TO BED WITH 3 MEN,CAPTAIN MORGAN, JIM BEAN AND JOHNNY WALKER

If you build up your immune system durting the warmer months with lots of Exercise, including going to the Gym regularly, good food and a reasonable amount of sleep any coughs & colds you get - if you get any at all - will be minor and, as Kirsty says, a good Chicken Soup works wonders!

Apply Vicks Vaporub to the soles of your feet to ward off bad coughs.

Zinc supplements help with your immune system

Stay away from all and let it ride it self out

Chicken soup, hot drinks such as tea or honey and lemon. Echinacea and vitamins C

I haven't had a cold or flu for decades. I eat certain foods to boost my immune system. I do love my home made chicken soup with chunky vegetables on a winters day.

Hot lemon and honey is good

A cold or a flu, wonder what that is! Seriously though, I haven't had a fully blown cold or flu for over 10 years and I've never in my time on planet earth (over 60) have I had a flu shot. My go to if I feel any inkling of a possible cold or flu coming on, or if I'm near people who have it, is Cenovis Echinacea, Zinc, Garlic, C. An all in one tablet. Take 3 times a day at the start of any symptons then I cut back to either 2 or 1 tablet after a couple of days or so. It might not work for everyone but it seems to work for me. And to keep up with building the immunity I'll take one a day especially during the cooler months.

Lemon and honey, love blackcurrant lemsip if we can get it but my hubby and I haven't had a cold or a flu in years and without children helps because they used to bring home lots of bugs and viruses and I would get regularly sick when the girls were little.

Dristan (Extra Strength)

Have your room warm but not too hot especially if you have a high temperature. We're probably not supposed to name brands but I find Lemsip helps me. Easy to carry the sachets if you are travelling or away from home. All you need is hot water. if you have a headache I find sucking on strong peppermint lollies helps clear your head. That may not help you not as everybody is different.

Hot lemon drinks with honey and a panadol but I swear by codral cold and flu tablets

Chicken Soup is really good for cold or flu. In particular for a cold i have lemon,honey and garlic/ginger drinks and I use the Throatie lollies. knocks my cold on the head in no time.

honey and lemon hot drinks

I would never use STD fluids to remedy a cold.....

If you carry on as normal it will take a week to get over the worst of it. However, if you go to bed, it will take seven days. But if the main problem is a stuffy / runny nose, you might try Xylometazaline from the chemist. Use as directed.Edited 17-Apr-23 10:50am

Just do what your doctor tells you.

I might get a mild cold every few years...that's about it....they just go away by themselves in a few days

what do you get when you cross footwear with a cold? aaaashoe what's the difference between bird flu and swine flu? One requires tweetment the other oinkment, a bit corny for this time of the morning but one more i hear they are vaccinating for the bird flu again, make sure you get your rooster shot,oh that's bad sorry

I can't remember the last time I had a cold and I have never had influenza, which is a killer. I just make sure I eat lots of veg and red meat. I wash my hands regularly. I must have a very strong constitution as I very rarely get sick with anything so don't need pills and potions.

I think you have to have a good immune system and to do that eat healthy and eat garlic thats really good to build your immune system all home grown veggies and home made meals really help to and vitamin c and lemon water or tea Edited 17-Apr-23 09:35am

I haven't had a cold for sixteen years since I started getting flu shot. Still haven't had covid. Lucky so far.

I don't go doctor for the flu as one doctor said i was asthma in compute and made me more sick. From that day on i do my remdies is cold tablet

Get good sleep.

I don't have any remedys. DON'T take the flue as an ordinary part of life. I have a hearing problem caused by the flu. I also have problems with my smelling. This can KILL.

Horseradish by the spoonful

have them here in Canada. hello to u

Oranges. Try to avoid anything that's heavy in dairy---creates phlegm buildup.

I chew a couple of cloves of garlic and wash them down with a shot of rum. Works every time.

I rarely get it. though Vitamin C is the main thing I might use.

I use garlic in a lot of our dinners, our family hasn't been sick in years.

Definitely chicken soup but made from scratch. Boil chicken carcasses, take the meat off after about 45mins and reserve. Keep boiling the bones for at least 8 hours (longer, just add water up to 24hrs) then strain and add turmeric, garlic, chilli, sesame oil, simmer for about 10 mins and enjoy. Add the reserved chicken meat when ready for solids and anything else you wish. Rice, pasta, parsley, coriander. Mix it up and don't forget the lemon. So comforting and really works. I had that over two days and nothing else, worked a wonder, cold broke and felt better. There is an enzyme in chicken broth that breaks down mucus, cough it up, boosts the immune system to fight the cold.

A flu injection

On the first sign of a cold or flu, I take the 3-day Cold F/X capsules remedy. Feeling almost better by 2nd day and all better by 3rd. I keep it in my cupboard at all times because it works!!

The best way to fight a common cold is don't get one. Wash your hands, stay away from sick people and eat an orange a day. This works for me and i haven't had the common cold in maybe 30 years. As for the flu, get your seasonal, flu shot this helps a lot. Take hand washing seriously.

lemon and honey is a good remedy but so is your chicken soup. The first thing all my grown up grandsons ask their mother for when they feel symptoms of a cold coming on is chicken soup - it gives them nourishment as well as taking the lemon and honey. Mum always keeps chicken soup in the freezer for these times.

Sudafed

Soup will not help a cold but just having it is something you can have to eat & enjoy.

I take vitamins C, A and Zinc. That along with tea and honey for a quicker relief.

Melt honey into a cup of hot water and add whiskey - Sleep well - Thats what Mum gave us as kids and I now us it for me 60years laterEdited 17-Apr-23 07:08am

lemon and honey

Lemon lime fresh or juice in water. Gargle sort warm salty water. Fresh air slow walk twice a day... A smile at the ready and a big hello to people you see at a small distance off course...

Halls cough drops. Vicks Rub at base of nose(not in). Keeps the nose moist and the vapour is a nice smell. For me, i felt i could breathe better. Used Vicks on neck, chest and back. Soothes muscle aches

Apple Cider Vinegar!! Works every time... as soon as you feel that scratchy throat, take an ACV shot!

Same as you, Kristy! It's tried and true, and has been around forever. The only other thing I do is drink 7-Up, but also eat chicken soup, rest, take ibuprofen and fluids. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"! Alka Seltzer+ for colds and flu works great, too, because it has pain and sinus relief in a quick fix! My job in Georgia had it in the First Aid kit! ;-D

zinc losenges always help

Emergen-C elderberry works for me

fresh lemon juice in lukewarm water, add honey to taste

soup tylenol vit c

Paracetamol helps me and hot drinks

Old school remedies! They’re the best - rest, lemon n honey, Vicks rubbed onto the chest, back and feet - put some socks on. If you have sensitive skin, use a carrier like coconut oil before applying the Vicks. Panadol every 4-6 hours if you have head and body aches. The best supplements here in NZ, are produced by ‘Go Healthy’ go-vir defence, works every time! I haven’t had a flu or cold for over 2 years, apart from retirement, which cut back the job related stress levels, we eat fresh fruits, veggies, fish and free range meat’s, the only extra is Hemp protein powder in smoothies, and hemp oil capsules, which support our immune systems and overall wellbeing.

Totally agree with you regarding homemade chicken soup and fluids & rest. If at home usually take the Day & Night Codral and have found that it seems to speed recovery process ... got this hint from a young man at work, because if you're at home don't need to worry about traffic or getting drowsy at work ... though best not to go to work til you're over it and not spreading it.

Warm Irish whiskey, stay in bed,

I make my own hot honey/lemon drinks.