A feel a cold coming on...

[Corrie]

So my brother has a cold and now I feel it beginning to hit me as well. We live in the same household so I don't really know any "protective" methods to fight against it besides living elsewhere, which I can't do lol. Last time I got a cold, I had it for three weeks. I really don't want to go through it again.

Any advice on to fight this bad boy?

 

[EpicGamer12]

Eat raw garlic. You will smell terrible but the cold will feel like nothing.

 

[Aquari]

drink some apple cider vinegar (dilute it with water ofc~) it has antibacterial properties, i drink some whenever i get a strep throat and it works like a charm.

also ive heard that thyme has some antibacterial properties as well

 

[Mega_Cabbage]

Eat something warm and spicy like hot and sour soup if you get a stuffy nose.

 

[Soigne]

ive had a cold since last friday an d i want to scream so i will be taking notes

 

[chaicow]

You can drink a warm lemon juice with honey or ginger and it will help

 

[MayorJudyOfZootopia]

i just normally play video games when i am sick :I (it already is normal to see me play video games anyway...) one time when i had laryngitis, i was looking for my ORAS game and i passed out in front of my friend... pretty embarrassing

 

[That Zephyr Guy]

Eat raw garlic. You will smell terrible but the cold will feel like nothing.

Implying garlic smells terrible.

 

[vel]

well, i'd wear a mask first of all. they're the ones you buy in packs, and they have a bendable nose ridge and you can put it on to not transfer any germs to anyone else or anything else. and follow the other things above as well.

 

[LinkToTheWorld]

Do they sell beechams powders where you are? I always use those when I have a cold. I have to be careful when I get anything like that as I have a suppressed immune system from chemo which will last for about 18 months. So I tend to have to lock myself away and take paracetamol beechams. Benylin (think that's how it's spelt) for cold and flu is great too. I take the liquid sort

 

[namiieco]

You can mix some honey with hot water till it devolves, it works for a irritated or sore throat and it tastes better than just a spoon of honey.

 

[Antonio]

Scream and run, but they'll always get to you.

 

[Chicha]

I would have your brother use a different hand towel and cups until he's better tbh. I personally use my own towels and cups for myself all the time to help avoid getting sick. Drink plenty of fluids (especially anything with vitamin c) and make sure to wash your hands thoroughly and often. Carry around disinfectant wipes; a little can go a long way.

Lastly, have medicine available like decongestants and cough drops. I like to have VapoRub around. Putting some on your chest and throat before sleeping really helps relieve a cold. I's also very good if you have sore muscles. The smell is strong but it's almost always helped me whenever I got sick.

Good luck!

 

[dizzy bone]

drink some apple cider vinegar (dilute it with water ofc~) it has antibacterial properties, i drink some whenever i get a strep throat and it works like a charm.

also ive heard that thyme has some antibacterial properties as well

yasssss this literally saved me during college whenever I was felt a cold coming. Boil some hot water, add a couple spoons of ACV.. and honey if you can't stand the taste (I honestly love it). I use ACV religiously lol