This has saved my life

[Spacemom]

I've had the worst cold. Congestion, coughing, runny nose, aches and pains. I've tried everything, Nyquil, decongestants, Benadryl. Nothing was working. Last night was the worst. Every time I tried to lay down, I'd cough myself blue in the face. I was still up at 4am. Out of desperation I made something my mom used to made for me called a Hot Toddy, but I added it to hot tea. Here's what I did:

start with a cup of Chai or Bengal Spice tea
Squeeze in a quarter of a lemon
Add 2 tablespoons of Honey
finish with an ounce of whatever booze is handy (I used canadian whiskey)

Hell, I don't know if it has any medicinal properties, but I sure do feel a heck of a lot better after drinking it. :D

And I was finally able to sleep this morning.

[GoCubsGo]

1. Just got over that...

The hot toddy helped, although most of the time I just took my shot of whiskey straight up. Also very helpful was cough syrup with an expectorant. It kept me from coughing up a lung every day I was sick, and loosened up the the thick mucous in my bronchial tubes that was making me cough in the first place. Hope you get well soon.

[Spacemom]

4. Thanks for the tips

I need to pick up something with an expectorant. That's the one thing I haven't tried yet!

[janx]

2. That's a basic elixir that's been around for a long time!

Hot tea, honey, lemon, and booze. My father used to prescribe it on a regular basis, as did his father. ;-)

[Spacemom]

5. I know it's been around a long time

My mom gave it to me as a kid, and that was a long time ago! :) I just feel like such a doofus for suffering for so long. It's usually the old, tried and true remedies that really work!

[mdmc]

3. Thanks for the tips

I am feeling the same way that you are
feel better my friend

[Spacemom]

6. I hope you feel better too!

I have the hardest time with just taking some down time to give my body time to heal. I hate laying in the bed feeling useless, but rest is what our bodies really need.

[Capn Sunshine]

7. what you're describing sounds like pneumonia

more specifically, Walking pneumonia. If left untreated you can damage your lungs with scar tissue.

Oh, and try sleeping sitting up. Arrange pillows so you stay upright, or sleep in a rocker.

[Spacemom]

10. I'm going to try sleeping in the recliner tonight

after I drink my hot toddy. ;)

[applegrove]

8. I used to get coughs & ashma every time I got a cold. I relied on cough medicine

with "DM" in it. Then a couple of years ago they announced DM didn't work to suppress a cough. Well it worked for me. Anyhow I quit smoking and now I don't seem to get as many colds.

[femmocrat]

9. That was our family's remedy for everything from cramps to bronchitis.

Nothing better! You will sleep like a baby.

[Spacemom]

12. It just makes you feel

so warm and cozy. :D

[Haole Girl]

11. Thanks

Hope you feel 100% soon!