[Vanessa]

True. I have a very bad cold right now and antibiotics won't help. I'm taking lemsip, hopefully it will help.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

True. I have a very bad cold right now and antibiotics won't help. I'm taking lemsip, hopefully it will help.

You can even go more herbal and natural and just have actual lemon and honey as it's better for you

[user104658]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

You can even go more herbal and natural and just have actual lemon and honey as it's better for you

Lemsip, a big spoonful of honey and some lemonade powder. Not natural at all but it's ****ing amazing .

[DemolitionRed]

I've always found a teaspoon of Cayene pepper mixed with a little hot water, knocks a cold on its head. You have to be brave and i'd advise you hold your nose when you drink it and have a standby glass of water for after but if you want to kill a cold dead, this is a really good method.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

You can even go more herbal and natural and just have actual lemon and honey as it's better for you

That’s what I was thinking - healthier and cheaper.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I've always found a teaspoon of Cayene pepper mixed with a little hot water, knocks a cold on its head. You have to be brave and i'd advise you hold your nose when you drink it and have a standby glass of water for after but if you want to kill a cold dead, this is a really good method.

Sounds like torture- rather like gargling salt water!

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Sounds like torture- rather like gargling salt water!

Colds often feel worse than flu and colds are infectious so although you're expected to go to work, even though you feel like **** everyone resents you!

Cayenne is much worse than gargling salt water (though you don't gargle cayenne, you swallow it) but If you're prepared to put up with a few minutes of discomfort for potentially a very good outcome, its probably worth it.

I now keep a Vicks 'first defence' when I've been near anyone with a cold

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

You don’t personally become resistant from taking too many antibiotics. It’s the bacteria that is making you sick that’s resistant. We, as humans spread that resistant bacteria, so if you pick up a bug that resists antibiotics, its because the bug you picked up was already resistant. Everyone you pass that bug on to will also fail to respond to antibiotics, even if it’s the first time in their life that they’ve taken it.

The bug is resistant, not the person.

Ah right. fair enough