Does drinking wine help sooth a cold, flu?

[Deja Q]

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[bamademo]

1. No, Jack Daniels with honey and lemon. JD with peppermint works too.

[Deja Q]

2. The tasty goodness of Jack Daniels...

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Re: the pic you gave the link to:
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[bamademo]

3. I changed it because it didn't post an image.

[bridgit]

7. yep there it is...

better than Nyquil :thumbsup:

[carly denise pt deux]

11. southern comfort and kool aid and a pinch of peppermint

tastes good and good for you

[poiuytsister]

4. Couldn't hurt! The hangover will make you forget the cold.

Seriously, brandy works well.

[caty]

5. If you have a fever,

alcohol will just dehydrate you more.

[leftofthedial]

6. yes,

if you drink it continuously for a week, it can help.

[baldguy]

8. No

But it makes you care a whole lot less.

[sir_captain]

9. It will dehydrate you

which is pretty much the exact opposite of what you want to happen. It will also dampen the response of your sympathetic nervous system, which is also not what you want.

Drink a lot of water instead.

[Debi]

10. If you drink enough of it you will forget the cold/flu

for now...:P

[Strawman]

12. Yes. Shots of whiskey

Not recommended though.

[Fla Dem]

13. Just be careful with any medications you may be taking. n/t

[GoneOffShore]

14. Vin chaud!

Red wine gently heated with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and orange slice. Then add brandy or Cointreau or Gran Marnier.

It'll warm you and help you sleep and the spices are good for congestion and the orange adds vitamin C.

[TheBaldyMan]

15. no, you just don't mind having a cold or flu as much.

I prefer a hot toddy.

btw watch that you don't mix booze with the wrong kind of cold remedy, you may have an adverse reaction.