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As luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along with a pesty cough, especially when I lay down, and keeps me from being able to sleep. I've never had good results with over-the-counter cough meds, and most have warnings on them, if a person has high blood pressure, etc. so would rather not take anything like that. My mother use to make something up when I was a kid, and seems to me one ingredient was honey, and seems like maybe she used lemon juice too, but I can't be certain, but I know there are natural mixtures that alleviate a "ticklish" throat, so does anyone have any suggestions? I would appreciate any advice, including the proportions. There is nothing worse than trying to suppress a cough, but seems like when I get started, it will just keep aggravating me! Appreciate anything you can pass on to me....thanks! Judy |
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On 12/28/2012 11:57 AM, Judy Haffner wrote:
> > As luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along > with a pesty cough, especially when I lay down, and keeps me from being > able to sleep. I've never had good results with over-the-counter cough > meds, and most have warnings on them, if a person has high blood > pressure, etc. so would rather not take anything like that. > > My mother use to make something up when I was a kid, and seems to me one > ingredient was honey, and seems like maybe she used lemon juice too, but > I can't be certain, but I know there are natural mixtures that alleviate > a "ticklish" throat, so does anyone have any suggestions? I would > appreciate any advice, including the proportions. > > There is nothing worse than trying to suppress a cough, but seems like > when I get started, it will just keep aggravating me! > > Appreciate anything you can pass on to me....thanks! > Lemon barley water, sweetened with honey. |
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"Judy Haffner" > wrote in message ... > > As luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along > with a pesty cough, especially when I lay down, and keeps me from being > able to sleep. I've never had good results with over-the-counter cough > meds, and most have warnings on them, if a person has high blood > pressure, etc. so would rather not take anything like that. > > My mother use to make something up when I was a kid, and seems to me one > ingredient was honey, and seems like maybe she used lemon juice too, but > I can't be certain, but I know there are natural mixtures that alleviate > a "ticklish" throat, so does anyone have any suggestions? I would > appreciate any advice, including the proportions. > > There is nothing worse than trying to suppress a cough, but seems like > when I get started, it will just keep aggravating me! > > Appreciate anything you can pass on to me....thanks! Steam! I have chronic asthma and of course need various medications, but often steam will give some relief when I am feeling sore. -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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"Ophelia" > wrote:
> > >"Judy Haffner" > wrote in message ... >> >> As luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along >> with a pesty cough, especially when I lay down, and keeps me from being >> able to sleep. I've never had good results with over-the-counter cough >> meds, and most have warnings on them, if a person has high blood >> pressure, etc. so would rather not take anything like that. >> >> My mother use to make something up when I was a kid, and seems to me one >> ingredient was honey, and seems like maybe she used lemon juice too, but >> I can't be certain, but I know there are natural mixtures that alleviate >> a "ticklish" throat, so does anyone have any suggestions? I would >> appreciate any advice, including the proportions. >> >> There is nothing worse than trying to suppress a cough, but seems like >> when I get started, it will just keep aggravating me! >> >> Appreciate anything you can pass on to me....thanks! > >Steam! I have chronic asthma and of course need various medications, but >often steam will give some relief when I am feeling sore. >-- While I *prefer* my hot toddy as described above-- I suspect that this would work just as well. I often wake up with a tickle in my throat or a stuffed nose-- but 30 minutes in the hot tub [more for achy bones & muscles] seems to really clear things up. It throws off a lot of vapor these mornings, too. 101F water meets 20F air. [oh-- and don't forget to do a few deep breaths every-so-often to keep things working] Jim |
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"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message ... > "Ophelia" > wrote: > >> >> >>"Judy Haffner" > wrote in message ... >>> >>> As luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along >>> with a pesty cough, especially when I lay down, and keeps me from being >>> able to sleep. I've never had good results with over-the-counter cough >>> meds, and most have warnings on them, if a person has high blood >>> pressure, etc. so would rather not take anything like that. >>> >>> My mother use to make something up when I was a kid, and seems to me one >>> ingredient was honey, and seems like maybe she used lemon juice too, but >>> I can't be certain, but I know there are natural mixtures that alleviate >>> a "ticklish" throat, so does anyone have any suggestions? I would >>> appreciate any advice, including the proportions. >>> >>> There is nothing worse than trying to suppress a cough, but seems like >>> when I get started, it will just keep aggravating me! >>> >>> Appreciate anything you can pass on to me....thanks! >> >>Steam! I have chronic asthma and of course need various medications, but >>often steam will give some relief when I am feeling sore. >>-- > > While I *prefer* my hot toddy as described above-- I suspect that > this would work just as well. lol see my other post:) Not sure steam would have quite that effect:) > I often wake up with a tickle in my throat or a stuffed nose-- but 30 > minutes in the hot tub [more for achy bones & muscles] seems to really > clear things up. It throws off a lot of vapor these mornings, too. > 101F water meets 20F air. > > [oh-- and don't forget to do a few deep breaths every-so-often to keep > things working] -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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Judy Haffner wrote:
> >I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along >with a pesty cough, does anyone have any suggestions? I would >appreciate any advice. Sipped, Kümmel. http://www.webtender.com/db/ingred/360 |
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"Judy Haffner" > wrote in message ... > > As luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along > with a pesty cough, especially when I lay down, and keeps me from being > able to sleep. I've never had good results with over-the-counter cough > meds, and most have warnings on them, if a person has high blood > pressure, etc. so would rather not take anything like that. > > My mother use to make something up when I was a kid, and seems to me one > ingredient was honey, and seems like maybe she used lemon juice too, but > I can't be certain, but I know there are natural mixtures that alleviate > a "ticklish" throat, so does anyone have any suggestions? I would > appreciate any advice, including the proportions. > > There is nothing worse than trying to suppress a cough, but seems like > when I get started, it will just keep aggravating me! > > Appreciate anything you can pass on to me....thanks! > > Judy > The hot toddy sounds good, but I find taking just a sip of whiskey (or any other distilled alcohol) now and then does the trick. |
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On 2012-12-28, Judy Haffner > wrote:
> a "ticklish" throat.... Ah-ha! The fiendish "ticklish" cough. Gawd, I hate that! Screw a buncha home remedies. No such thing. Go to yer doc and insist --no, DEMAND!!-- he prescribe some codeine based cough syrup. One tblsp and it's history for 12 hrs ....gar-own-tee! Two or three doses is usually enough to get you past this insidious affliction. I kept a small bottle for years, using it only for this one type of cough. Never loses its potency, works every freakin' time. If yer doc refuses, you got the wrong doc. nb |
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Jim wrote: >Sounds like what passes for a Hot Toddy > around here. * The honey soothes your > throat-- the lemon has some vit C, the > hot water feels nice in your hands and in > your insides - and the bourbon helps > you sleep. >I make them thusly- >Squeeze 1/2 lemon into a 10oz mug- add > honey to taste [about 2 T?]- fill mug to > 3/4 mark with very hot water- * Stir with > a cinnamon stick until the honey is > completely melted. >Top off with bourbon. * [I like a couple > ounces- my wife less] >Sip slowly. >Repeat. >Sleep well. Everyone had some good suggestions here, but I like yours the best of all, I think. I wouldn't like TOO much bourbon in it , even though it would probably make me sleep better! :) I'm quite sure my mother did use the honey and lemon juice, but when I was a kid, I know she wouldn't have added an booze, or at least I don't think so?! Thanks a bunch to all who had some good suggestions! Judy |
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The only thing that works to get rid of a tickly cough for me is Vicks
Vapo Rub. Perhaps we can consider it a bit natural as it does contain menthol, eucalyptus, and camphor oils as the active ingredients. Generously butter up your neck, shoulders, chest, and the tops and bottoms of your feet. Put on some heavy socks. Feel better! Tara |
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On 28/12/2012 11:57 AM, Judy Haffner wrote:
> > As luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along > with a pesty cough, especially when I lay down, and keeps me from being > able to sleep. I've never had good results with over-the-counter cough > meds, and most have warnings on them, if a person has high blood > pressure, etc. so would rather not take anything like that. > > My mother use to make something up when I was a kid, and seems to me one > ingredient was honey, and seems like maybe she used lemon juice too, but > I can't be certain, but I know there are natural mixtures that alleviate > a "ticklish" throat, so does anyone have any suggestions? I would > appreciate any advice, including the proportions. My father used to make something up too. It was a shot of whisky. He would tell us to swallow it all at once. It usually worked. |
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On 12/28/2012 12:54 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> While I*prefer* my hot toddy as described above-- I suspect that > this would work just as well. > > I often wake up with a tickle in my throat or a stuffed nose-- but 30 > minutes in the hot tub [more for achy bones & muscles] seems to really > clear things up. It throws off a lot of vapor these mornings, too. > 101F water meets 20F air. > Agree, steam works wonders. If no hot tub (lucky duck) just a long hot shower will help. Keep the door shut. > [oh-- and don't forget to do a few deep breaths every-so-often to keep > things working] Good idea! |
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On 12/28/2012 2:35 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2012-12-28, Judy Haffner > wrote: > >> a "ticklish" throat.... > > Ah-ha! The fiendish "ticklish" cough. Gawd, I hate that! > > Screw a buncha home remedies. No such thing. Go to yer doc and > insist --no, DEMAND!!-- he prescribe some codeine based cough syrup. > One tblsp and it's history for 12 hrs ....gar-own-tee! Two or three > doses is usually enough to get you past this insidious affliction. > I kept a small bottle for years, using it only for this one type of > cough. Never loses its potency, works every freakin' time. If yer > doc refuses, you got the wrong doc. > Agree 100%! |
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"notbob" > wrote in message
... > On 2012-12-28, Judy Haffner > wrote: > >> a "ticklish" throat.... > > Ah-ha! The fiendish "ticklish" cough. Gawd, I hate that! > > Screw a buncha home remedies. No such thing. Go to yer doc and > insist --no, DEMAND!!-- he prescribe some codeine based cough syrup. > One tblsp and it's history for 12 hrs ....gar-own-tee! Two or three > doses is usually enough to get you past this insidious affliction. I > kept a small bottle for years, using it only for this one type of > cough. Never loses its potency, works every freakin' time. If yer > doc refuses, you got the wrong doc. > > nb There ya go! Cheri |
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On 12/28/2012 11:57 AM, Judy Haffner wrote:
> > As luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along > with a pesty cough, especially when I lay down, and keeps me from being > able to sleep. I've never had good results with over-the-counter cough > meds, and most have warnings on them, if a person has high blood > pressure, etc. so would rather not take anything like that. > > My mother use to make something up when I was a kid, and seems to me one > ingredient was honey, and seems like maybe she used lemon juice too, but > I can't be certain, but I know there are natural mixtures that alleviate > a "ticklish" throat, so does anyone have any suggestions? I would > appreciate any advice, including the proportions. > > There is nothing worse than trying to suppress a cough, but seems like > when I get started, it will just keep aggravating me! > > Appreciate anything you can pass on to me....thanks! > (resending again because several posts never showed up. Already complained to Usenet-news) I'd recommend getting to the doctor and get a real cough syrup. My flu from more than a week before Christmas turned into bronchitis and so I'm still under the weather. Feel better soon! I can so relate to the coughing feeling worse when trying to lay down and sleep. |
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On Friday, December 28, 2012 11:57:17 AM UTC-5, Judy Haffner wrote:
> As luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along > > with a pesty cough, especially when I lay down, and keeps me from being > > able to sleep. I've never had good results with over-the-counter cough > > meds, and most have warnings on them, if a person has high blood > > pressure, etc. so would rather not take anything like that. > > > > My mother use to make something up when I was a kid, and seems to me one > > ingredient was honey, and seems like maybe she used lemon juice too, but > > I can't be certain, but I know there are natural mixtures that alleviate > > a "ticklish" throat, so does anyone have any suggestions? I would > > appreciate any advice, including the proportions. > > > > There is nothing worse than trying to suppress a cough, but seems like > > when I get started, it will just keep aggravating me! > > > > Appreciate anything you can pass on to me....thanks! > > > > Judy Stop smoking. |
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Catfood Chef wrote: >Stop smoking. Ummmmm...pardon me, but I've never smoked a day in my life, but thanks for your concern. Judy |
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On Dec 28, 11:57*am, (Judy Haffner) wrote:
> Have A Natural Remedy For A Cough? The most natural method is to die and you will never cough again. TJ |
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Prevention is the cure... Mom almost died couple yrs ago picking up a
bad virus. I insist now she carry a couple zinc lozenges in her purse. I told her when she is at the store if someone who looks or sounds sick so much as looks at her she should pop one of these in her mouth. Same thing at church, concerts, shows, etc. Cold-Eze Sugar Free Zinc Lozenges-they are whitish clearish hard candies with a black cherry flavor. I work with a smoker and young mothers who are from slobbery kissy kissy large families and they bring a virus to work every year couple times a yr. I keep these lozenges year round in my desk drawer. Just one is enough to stop my own subtle onset of symptoms dead in its tracks-but you have to notice that first subtle symptom and instantly pop one. Otherwise, the lozenges will help with the severity of the virus symptoms but not kill it. They are not pleasant candies-all food and drink will taste terrible while the zinc coating is still in your mouth. I think they also increase the coughing if you take it too late. For coughing I drink brandy, and I nuke chicken broth put it in a deep mug and cover the top of the mug with my face and breathe/inhale the steam. In addition, we keep a pack of antiseptic wipes in the car, and wipe off our hands AFTER leaving stores like Walmart. |
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"z z" > wrote in message ... > Prevention is the cure... Mom almost died couple yrs ago picking up a > bad virus. I insist now she carry a couple zinc lozenges in her purse. I > told her when she is at the store if someone who looks or sounds sick so > much as looks at her she should pop one of these in her mouth. Same > thing at church, concerts, shows, etc. > > Cold-Eze Sugar Free Zinc Lozenges-they are whitish clearish hard candies > with a black cherry flavor. > > I work with a smoker and young mothers who are from slobbery kissy > kissy large families and they bring a virus to work every year couple > times a yr. I keep these lozenges year round in my desk drawer. > > Just one is enough to stop my own subtle onset of symptoms dead in its > tracks-but you have to notice that first subtle symptom and instantly > pop one. Otherwise, the lozenges will help with the severity of the > virus symptoms but not kill it. > > They are not pleasant candies-all food and drink will taste terrible > while the zinc coating is still in your mouth. I think they also > increase the coughing if you take it too late. > > For coughing I drink brandy, and I nuke chicken broth put it in a deep > mug and cover the top of the mug with my face and breathe/inhale the > steam. > > In addition, we keep a pack of antiseptic wipes in the car, and wipe off > our hands AFTER leaving stores like Walmart. That last point is very useful. There has been an outbreak of norovirus here and many people have been sick. It can be spread by touch. -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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On Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:27:45 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote: > > > "z z" > wrote in message > ... > > > > In addition, we keep a pack of antiseptic wipes in the car, and wipe off > > our hands AFTER leaving stores like Walmart. > > That last point is very useful. There has been an outbreak of norovirus > here and many people have been sick. It can be spread by touch. > I guess a good plan of attack for me from now on would be to grab one of those disinfectant wipes when I leave the store too. -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
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On 12/30/2012 1:47 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:27:45 -0000, "Ophelia" > > wrote: > >> >> >> "z z" > wrote in message >> ... >>> >>> In addition, we keep a pack of antiseptic wipes in the car, and wipe off >>> our hands AFTER leaving stores like Walmart. >> >> That last point is very useful. There has been an outbreak of norovirus >> here and many people have been sick. It can be spread by touch. >> > I guess a good plan of attack for me from now on would be to grab one > of those disinfectant wipes when I leave the store too. > Yes. I don't think I've ever seen anyone using them, though, either entering or leaving! |
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"sf" > wrote in message ... > On Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:27:45 -0000, "Ophelia" > > wrote: > >> >> >> "z z" > wrote in message >> ... >> > >> > In addition, we keep a pack of antiseptic wipes in the car, and wipe >> > off >> > our hands AFTER leaving stores like Walmart. >> >> That last point is very useful. There has been an outbreak of norovirus >> here and many people have been sick. It can be spread by touch. >> > I guess a good plan of attack for me from now on would be to grab one > of those disinfectant wipes when I leave the store too. Absolutely! I carry wee packs with us. I tend to rub the handle on the shopping trolley before I use it too. -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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"z z" > wrote in message ... > Prevention is the cure... Mom almost died couple yrs ago picking up a > bad virus. I insist now she carry a couple zinc lozenges in her purse. I > told her when she is at the store if someone who looks or sounds sick so > much as looks at her she should pop one of these in her mouth. Same > thing at church, concerts, shows, etc. > > Cold-Eze Sugar Free Zinc Lozenges-they are whitish clearish hard candies > with a black cherry flavor. > > I work with a smoker and young mothers who are from slobbery kissy > kissy large families and they bring a virus to work every year couple > times a yr. I keep these lozenges year round in my desk drawer. > > Just one is enough to stop my own subtle onset of symptoms dead in its > tracks-but you have to notice that first subtle symptom and instantly > pop one. Otherwise, the lozenges will help with the severity of the > virus symptoms but not kill it. > > They are not pleasant candies-all food and drink will taste terrible > while the zinc coating is still in your mouth. I think they also > increase the coughing if you take it too late. > > For coughing I drink brandy, and I nuke chicken broth put it in a deep > mug and cover the top of the mug with my face and breathe/inhale the > steam. > > In addition, we keep a pack of antiseptic wipes in the car, and wipe off > our hands AFTER leaving stores like Walmart. I just read in a magazine that dark chocolate is good for coughs. But I don't know why. |
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On Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:52:25 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote: > On 12/30/2012 1:47 PM, sf wrote: > > On Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:27:45 -0000, "Ophelia" > > > wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> "z z" > wrote in message > >> ... > >>> > >>> In addition, we keep a pack of antiseptic wipes in the car, and wipe off > >>> our hands AFTER leaving stores like Walmart. > >> > >> That last point is very useful. There has been an outbreak of norovirus > >> here and many people have been sick. It can be spread by touch. > >> > > I guess a good plan of attack for me from now on would be to grab one > > of those disinfectant wipes when I leave the store too. > > > Yes. I don't think I've ever seen anyone using them, though, either > entering or leaving! Fortunately, I do. :) -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
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On Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:58:20 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote: > I tend to rub the handle on the shopping trolley before I use it too. YES! That's what it's there for: wipe your hands and all surfaces your hands will touch. Of course, you can't control much beyond yourself and the shopping cart (trolley is aka: "street car" in my city). -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
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On Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:37:58 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote: > I just read in a magazine that dark chocolate is good for coughs. But I > don't know why. Who cares? Take it! If it doesn't cure your cough in a week, call the Dr. -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
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Judy Haffner wrote:
> > As luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Christmas Day, along > with a pesty cough, especially when I lay down, and keeps me from being > able to sleep. I've never had good results with over-the-counter cough > meds, and most have warnings on them, if a person has high blood > pressure, etc. so would rather not take anything like that. > > My mother use to make something up when I was a kid, and seems to me one > ingredient was honey, and seems like maybe she used lemon juice too, but > I can't be certain, but I know there are natural mixtures that alleviate > a "ticklish" throat, so does anyone have any suggestions? I would > appreciate any advice, including the proportions. My best results for a productive cough come from what might be the mildest treatment I've ever tried - I chew gum. It keeps my throat moving and it keeps drops from building up near the top of my throat which for me seems to trigger the majority of the coughs I ever have. Sorry but chewing gum when in bed doesn't seem a great idea. Chewing gum does not help when I have an unproductive (dry) cough. I rarely get that type of cough. Then a steamer seems to work best. I don't even put VapoRub of other chemicals in it just water for steam. A lot of folks report good results with prescription codeine or non-prescription tussin. Never helped me much and I've given up asking for them or buying them. |
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