1) Gargle with diluted TCP twice a day, if you do this at the first sign of the scratchy throat sometimes the cold never develops. 2)If I really can't afford to be ill I'll use Vicks First Defense too, though I hate the nasty trickly feeling down the back of my throat abotu half an hour after using it. 3)Start taking extra vitamin C and Echinacea, also elderberry cordial if I have any in. 4)Drop some of my special anti-viral anti-bacterial essential oil mix on a tissue to inhale at night. 5)If the cold develops, continue on with all of the above and additionally steam my sinuses with the essential oil mix and add eucalyptus and thyme to my bath water. 6)Avoid all dairy products and sugar where possible. 7)Slice fresh ginger, in a mug, add several cloves, a crumbled cinnamon stick, freshly grated nutmeg, the juice of half a lemon and some honey to taste,. Pour on hot, but not boiling water and leave to steep for a few minutes, add a tot of whiskey (preferably a smoky single malt – the smokiness indicates a high amount of the anti-viral phenols) and drink. You can strain it before drinking if you want, but the ginger is nice to eat and good for you. 8)Rub marigold cream under my nose to stop it getting sore from all the tissues. 9)If I absolutely have to work (which I usually do - and no I don't advocate this as it does spread germs), take Day Nurse.
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2)If I really can't afford to be ill I'll use Vicks First Defense too, though I hate the nasty trickly feeling down the back of my throat abotu half an hour after using it.
3)Start taking extra vitamin C and Echinacea, also elderberry cordial if I have any in.
4)Drop some of my special anti-viral anti-bacterial essential oil mix on a tissue to inhale at night.
5)If the cold develops, continue on with all of the above and additionally steam my sinuses with the essential oil mix and add eucalyptus and thyme to my bath water.
6)Avoid all dairy products and sugar where possible.
7)Slice fresh ginger, in a mug, add several cloves, a crumbled cinnamon stick, freshly grated nutmeg, the juice of half a lemon and some honey to taste,. Pour on hot, but not boiling water and leave to steep for a few minutes, add a tot of whiskey (preferably a smoky single malt – the smokiness indicates a high amount of the anti-viral phenols) and drink. You can strain it before drinking if you want, but the ginger is nice to eat and good for you.
8)Rub marigold cream under my nose to stop it getting sore from all the tissues.
9)If I absolutely have to work (which I usually do - and no I don't advocate this as it does spread germs), take Day Nurse.