I think I'm finally over this damn cold. That took waaaayyy too long! Of course, it probably didn't help that I decided to party on Saturday night. So, I did a bit of experimenting to try and find out what works in getting rid of colds and what doesn't. Here's what I found out:
Coffee: doesn't get rid of colds! It only made me feel hyper and sick. Plus it made my last journal entry a little strange.
Tea: does work. I prefer mint tea, and I'd like to thank Tehnacho for the idea.
Chickensoup: WORKS! Probably the best thing I had. Who knew?
Alcohol: doesn't do a damn thing! Three semesters of chemistry in college told me that alcohol was an excellent sterilization fluid, but that must be bullshit, because it didn't sterilize my throat at all! And it's not like I didn't use enough! A 40oz of Budweiser, several bottles of micro brews, and probably 4 glasses of some concoction that included 7up, lime juice, and seagram's 7. That last one may not have cured my sore throat, but I think I found a new drink.
Humidifier: marginally effective. Don't buy this model, it sucks:
Dayquil/Nyquil: I don't think there's even medicine in these pills. They're probably just little rubber eggs that cost 10 bucks a pack.
Sobe Lifewater Goji Melon flavor: Life saver! I was in line at the store at 11pm on Sunday, feeling terrible. My arms were full of chickesoup cans, a humidifier, a box of tea, and a 12-pack of ginger ale. I thought to myself, "Well, Zach, this is a pretty pickle you've gotten yourself into. You very well may pass out right here in the middle of Wal-Mart, with all the lovely people who go to Wal-Mart at 11pm at night gazing on, and possibly dragging your unconscious body back into sporting goods to do with who knows what." I wasn't sure I'd be able to drive myself home, and so I grabbed a drink from the checkout line fridge. After I finally escaped the checkout girl's barrage of questions as to why I was sick, and what I thought would get me better, I barely made it out to my truck. Once inside I took a long, slow gulp of this little wonder beverage, and felt about a million times better.
So, if anyone's feeling a little down, that's my list of what cures and what doesn't. Good luck!
P.S. Do not, under any circumstance, go ice skating outdoors while drunk if you have a sore throat. You won't be able to determine where the hangover pain stops and the cold/flu pain begins.
Coffee: doesn't get rid of colds! It only made me feel hyper and sick. Plus it made my last journal entry a little strange.
Tea: does work. I prefer mint tea, and I'd like to thank Tehnacho for the idea.
Chickensoup: WORKS! Probably the best thing I had. Who knew?
Alcohol: doesn't do a damn thing! Three semesters of chemistry in college told me that alcohol was an excellent sterilization fluid, but that must be bullshit, because it didn't sterilize my throat at all! And it's not like I didn't use enough! A 40oz of Budweiser, several bottles of micro brews, and probably 4 glasses of some concoction that included 7up, lime juice, and seagram's 7. That last one may not have cured my sore throat, but I think I found a new drink.
Humidifier: marginally effective. Don't buy this model, it sucks:
Dayquil/Nyquil: I don't think there's even medicine in these pills. They're probably just little rubber eggs that cost 10 bucks a pack.
Sobe Lifewater Goji Melon flavor: Life saver! I was in line at the store at 11pm on Sunday, feeling terrible. My arms were full of chickesoup cans, a humidifier, a box of tea, and a 12-pack of ginger ale. I thought to myself, "Well, Zach, this is a pretty pickle you've gotten yourself into. You very well may pass out right here in the middle of Wal-Mart, with all the lovely people who go to Wal-Mart at 11pm at night gazing on, and possibly dragging your unconscious body back into sporting goods to do with who knows what." I wasn't sure I'd be able to drive myself home, and so I grabbed a drink from the checkout line fridge. After I finally escaped the checkout girl's barrage of questions as to why I was sick, and what I thought would get me better, I barely made it out to my truck. Once inside I took a long, slow gulp of this little wonder beverage, and felt about a million times better.
So, if anyone's feeling a little down, that's my list of what cures and what doesn't. Good luck!
P.S. Do not, under any circumstance, go ice skating outdoors while drunk if you have a sore throat. You won't be able to determine where the hangover pain stops and the cold/flu pain begins.
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Alcohol: Whiskey kills all. A few hot toddies, and my throat felt infinitely better. Beer? Not so much.
Oranges: Saved my life!
Anything with cheese: made the phlegm in my throat super thick and gnarly.
Hot sauce on EVERYTHING: cleared up my sinuses. Yay!
Dayquil/nyquil: Didn't take these (I'm not huge on medication)... BUT, when I have caved, I've noticed that the nasty tasting syrups work a billion times better than the capsules. Just saying....