I still really can't believe it -- a slug of booze stops a cough.

[bertha katzenengel]

Too bad I'm not supposed to drink.

But it really doesn't take much! Half a shot does it.

Wow! It's good to know that my Grandma knew what she was doing when she gave me cherry brandy....

[Radical Activist]

1. "Put some alcohol on that"

is my usual medical advice for any ailment.

[Richardo]

2. "Apply internally"

Some people need to be told. :)

[Radical Activist]

9. But of course!

:)

[meegbear]

3. I use Blackberry Brandy ...

does the trick.

[bertha katzenengel]

10. that's what i got, but damn it's sweet!

:shudder:

Can't they just make "essence" brandy?

:shudder:

[Squatch]

4. You better take another, just to make sure.

[Lochloosa]

5. Preventive medicine.

[Ariana Celeste]

6. hell yeah

what i do every time i get sick, is drink a pot of hot coffee in the morning (for my throat) and at night drink some whiskey (for my cough) and then the rest of my sickness is just sinus issues and being really tired. the coffee thing doesnt work for everyone, but it always gets rid of my sore throats

[khashka]

7. Mix it with TheraFlu

and you're good to go.
Well at least good to go to bed.

And never underestimate the power of a hot toddy. A shot of scotch, warm water, a little honey and lemon to taste. Can cure damn near anything. Or at least make you feel better.


Khash.

[MamaBear]

8. A Spoonful of Bourbon

We didn't ask for seconds, and we went right to sleep!

[Skittles]

11. know what did it for me?

a native Mexican at work had me try his "home-made" salsa - I was on the phone at the time, not really paying attention - boy, it was HOT HOT HOT - after I was done sweating and choking for thrity minutes I found that both my cough and my stuffed-up sinues were cured. :o

[xmas74]

12. Great for teething too.

I'm a firm believer in brandy and mustard plasters.

[Sejanus]

14. You Betcha

My doctor had all these remedies to help my son when he started teething-none worked any better than Bush's Iraqi pacification plan-so I called my Mum and she said to do the same thing thing she did with me-rub bourbon on the gums-Well he slept like a log and my wife and I returned to a reasonable semblance of sanity-Sejanus

[xmas74]

16. I've used brandy and whiskey.

Both work well. And when you think of how long they will last in your cabinet it's much cheaper than running to the drugstore and purchasing Oragel or something like that. Plus, you know what's in the liquor compared to most drugstore products.
Cough-wise, my daughter gets mustard plasters. Cheap, easy and they work better than anything I've ever found.

[purr]

19. I got a 5 mo old teething pretty badly right now..

I'm about to pull my hair out!

[anarch]

13. hmm...I extrapolate from this data that an entire bottle of booze

will cure bronchitis.

[blindpig]

15. Rock & Rye.

Rye whiskey with a stick of rock candy in it. Don't know if they still sell it like that but it worked real well when I was a kid.

[AllegroRondo]

22. My dad used to buy that

with big chunks of fruit in the bottle, too.

[Merrick]

17. can't wait to get home and try it

I got this upper respiratory thing brewing. Think I'll chug half the bottle of vodka I got in the freezer. That oughta do her

[Flaxbee]

18. and very cold vodka will stop hiccups instantly

... for a while there I was hiccupping almost every night - hubby'd bring me a shot glass of vodka, toss it back in one swallow and voila! No more hiccups!

[Texasgal]

20. Hmmm...

I wonder what a "wipey-dipe" would do for me? HA!!! :rofl:

Sorry Bertha... this wipey-dipe thing has taken control of me!!! :rofl:

[bertha katzenengel]

21. So I see!

You're unhinged, girl. :yoiks: