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Special Prosciuto

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37. Sweat

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2015, 08:57 PM

Mar 2015

Draw the hottest and deepest water you can take in the bathtub without getting scalded. Lay back in it up to your chin. Within minutes your whole head spits out sweat, carrying out the cold germs. Works every time for me.

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Common cold prevention or Cure: What are your favorite preventives and remedies? [View all] raccoon Mar 2015 OP

Rest and fluids... Wounded Bear Mar 2015 #1

I've had good results with Zicam. GeorgeGist Mar 2015 #2

I have too Skittles Mar 2015 #39

Prevention: wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands. Arkansas Granny Mar 2015 #3

Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #12

I've never tried zinc tablets. I'll look into it. Arkansas Granny Mar 2015 #14

Did so years ago at the suggestion of a friend Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #27

Definitely keep those hands clean Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #32

CRACK! LynneSin Mar 2015 #4

Whiskey Major Nikon Mar 2015 #5

Straight Bourbon Whiskey Optical.Catalyst Mar 2015 #9

I drink Texas bourbon Major Nikon Mar 2015 #10

Actually, I don't drink at all Optical.Catalyst Mar 2015 #11

Reishi mushrooms, Coconut oil Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #6

wonton soup KMOD Mar 2015 #7

wash your hands and keep them off your face irisblue Mar 2015 #8

Zinc and garlic nt LiberalEsto Mar 2015 #13

Cold-eez zinc tablets - LiberalElite Mar 2015 #15

Cold-eeze, yeah! murielm99 Mar 2015 #18

remedy: as much sauna as you can stand followed by a good night's sleep rurallib Mar 2015 #16

A good night's sleep What's that?? mucifer Mar 2015 #20

Zicam. I've come to swear by it. calimary Mar 2015 #17

me too, hollysmom Mar 2015 #26

Echinacea Digit Mar 2015 #19

Ditto. DeSwiss Mar 2015 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Digit Mar 2015 #35

Thank you for sharing your remedy! Digit Mar 2015 #36

Sleep. Also, liquor. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #21

The Badger Cure. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #22

You also need the right narrator...... DeSwiss Mar 2015 #24

I was thinking more like this guy; A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #28

garlic oil capsules and vitamin c fizzgig Mar 2015 #25

Hand-washing (including wrist area). Theraflu. Shoes and socks! And NEVER TOUCH YOUR NOSE WITH BARE WinkyDink Mar 2015 #29

nor your eyes! hopemountain Mar 2015 #38

Oh, man; I just learned this one. Thought it was an eyelash irritant. No. Some type of infection. I WinkyDink Mar 2015 #43

Zinc RobinA Mar 2015 #30

Avoid rug rats NV Whino Mar 2015 #31

and curtain climbers. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #45

several grams of vitamin c for about 3 days at the first sign of a cold dolphinsandtuna Mar 2015 #33

For prevention: zinc tablets, fresh citrus fruits and proper sanitary procedures. DinahMoeHum Mar 2015 #34

Sweat Special Prosciuto Mar 2015 #37

Apple Cider Vinegar mackerel Mar 2015 #40

Lots of vitamin C, and iced tea shenmue Mar 2015 #41

I saw the title of this thread laundry_queen Mar 2015 #42

Thanks for posting. Glad it's working so well for you. nt raccoon Mar 2015 #44

airborne seems to work for me grasswire Mar 2015 #46