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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: droverjess on February 22, 2013, 12:16:42 pm
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Getting over a terrible bug, second in a month, it has left me with ferocious cough.
Suggestions anyone for proven remedies?
Thanks D J
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Get well soon DJ :-* :-*
A couple of recipes for you
BH&G Lemon,Ginger and Honey drink for colds (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1098.0)
Bug Beater Soup (http://www.ukthermomix.com/recshow.php?rec_id=125)
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Get better soon DJ :-*
A couple that the family use here are
Sennega & Ammonia and the Bonningtons Irish moss. One or the other has usually worked for them
Marie
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HI DJ - sorry to hear you're going through that. It really can knock you flat! Have you seen a dr yet? I'm not crazy about doctors but it could be an antibiotic is needed. Lots of fluids - water, herbal teas, tea with honey and lemon, . .and rest - the more you keep pushing yourself the longer it seems to take.
Do look after yourself and I hope you're feeling a whole lot better soon. . .
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Thanks will try recipe tomorrow CC.
Can't get yr cough remedies here Marie but thanks. Have tried most here over years and decided not worth trying.
It seems to be coming out more tonight with streaming nose. Just hope my ma didn't get it when she came on Sunday.
DH been to Dr on Monday, viral. Mine bound to be the same. He was very unwell and is still weak.
I Couldn't even knit today!
Lots of Ribena and cookies low fat panetonne ery cooling to throats!
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Lots of honey and lemon juice DJ.
:) :)
Hope you are feeling better soon.
Raw garlic for colds w works good too.
Do your pressure points for sinus too, help clear things too.
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I always go the Honey and Lemon juice , if the coughing won't stop I always have a teaspoon of honey straight off the spoon.
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Forgot to add and I think Judy has mentioned it on the other thread about rubbing the soles of your feet with Vicks before going to bed. It does work, so if coughing of a night is a problem it might be worth a go.
Hope your better soon :-*
Marie
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Got the Vick ready. DH moved to another room for sleep.
Will put on my feet soon!
Thanks everyone, roll on spring!
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Sorry to hear you are still unwell DJ, that's no good at all.
I had written down a recipe for onion cough syrup ages ago but now can't put my hand on it so I've googled and come up with this (http://www.vintagesavoirfaire.com/2011/10/onion-cough-syrup/) one. Has anyone tried it before? It's worth reading all the comments as there are tweaks to the original recipe and it does seem to be a proven remedy.
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Get better soon DJ :-*
A couple that the family use here are
Sennega & Ammonia and the Bonningtons Irish moss. One or the other has usually worked for them
Marie
Hope you are feeling better DJ.
Ammonia Marie? Do you use it as an inhalation?
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I bought that Sennega and Ammonia once, it was disgusting .
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A lot of people seem to buy that one AB but I just soldier on through these things as I don't think over the counter medicines really work, well not for me anyway. I have made the BHG drink a few times over the years - the little glugs of whisky or brandy seem to help me sleep better :-))
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Please don't tell me you drink ammonia?
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Check out the ingredients Michele.
http://www.chemistaustralia.com.au/products/senega-ammonia-mixture-200ml.html
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Well there you go. Don't think I will be trying it any time soon. :-X
Emerald Sue's hubby is a doctor and has a chemistry background I think? Would be interested to hear what his thoughts are?
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Oh my goodness no way i would drink anything with ammonia in it.. Not knowingly anyway.. 😳
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I am showing my age now Michele, the Senega and Ammonia was the cough medicine often given by chemists many years ago if we had a bad cough. It tastes terrible but it was quite effective. A lot of people still use it if other things don't work.
Marie
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Thanks everyone. It is a fearsome bug. Will do onion and honey later, forgot about that one. Thanks Judy.
Put so much Vick on my feet they are still sticky, but not very strong as the pot is 10 yrs old! Shows how often I am ill. Not very.
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wishing you well dj, and make sure you've got socks on with your vicks, do you have a vaporizer? they help at night with coughing xxx
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I swear by Senega and Ammonia taken in warm to hot water. It is fairly old fashioned, but effective.
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Oh it tastes so disgusting but I too take Senega and Ammonia - although I prefer it straight without the water.
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During the dinosaur age when I was a little girl, our family doctor told Mum to put Antophlogistine onto a piece of material, heat it and put it round my neck for the night. It is horrid, sticky and gooey but it definitely got rid of coughs. I have done it since I was married but haven't been able to buy it for some time.
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Never heard of it......
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During the dinosaur age when I was a little girl, our family doctor told Mum to put Antophlogistine onto a piece of material, heat it and put it round my neck for the night. It is horrid, sticky and gooey but it definitely got rid of coughs. I have done it since I was married but haven't been able to buy it for some time.
Ah, Cookie, I remember it well. I think I have seen it advertised in the Veterinary Supplies for horses etc.
Marie
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That is funny Marie.
It was really horrid but gosh it worked really well.
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Yes Cookie, I am seriously thinking of getting some to put on my knee. Apparently they use it now for reducing swelling. Nothing else appears to be working so maybe worth a shot. ;) ;D
Marie
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Oh marie what is wrong with your knee? I am sorry to hear you are not right.
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what is wrong with your knee Marie... :)
Hi Jess.
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My knee injury is an old one when I slipped on some ice many years ago. It gives me trouble from time to time and gets quite swollen, but it will come right. It is the worst of getting old :-))
Marie
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Have you tried Bowen therapy Marie.
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Have you tried putting elmore oil on it marie.. I get bad joints and swellng and it helps alot.. But if you do bowen you cant put anything ie creams or oils or hot or cold packs on te area for around a week after or you can undo the good that bowen does..
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Have not tried the Bowen therapy Obbie, might be worth looking into. :)
I have tried the Elmore Oil Frozzie, has helped in the past with my shoulder but did not make any difference to the knee problem. Thanks
Marie
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I don't have much faith in over the counter remedies, either.
I think honey and lemon juice in hot water is more effective, with a dash of brandy if you're over 18/ not driving!
As Aussie Brenda said, a spoonful of honey allowed to trickle down the throat is good for suppressing coughs and soothing sore throats.
However, it usually doesn't matter what you do, viral illnesses just have to run their course. :(
Sue :)
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Have not tried the Bowen therapy Obbie, might be worth looking into. :)
I have tried the Elmore Oil Frozzie, has helped in the past with my shoulder but did not make any difference to the knee problem. Thanks
Marie
Bowen is good marie ...a few members of my family have had great success with it but like anything you need to find someone who is good at it..like their are good and bad doctors there are good and bad bowen therapists.. Hope you find something that works.. Have you ever tried acupuncture?? Bowen is based on the acupuncture points..!
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Bowen is good, but it feels like nothing is being done. ( but it is )
I am level 2 bowen accredited.
It costs so much to study, so I have not done any more. :) :)
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Haha robyn yes i had to convince dh at first with the touching and leaving or resting times lol.. But the results are there.. Seen it many times 😊
The woman we see locally teaches bowen also.. 😁
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I have fixed knees, frozen shoulders..
Not much time now with work 5 full days a week.