Cold remedy?

[Razzle39]

Pass the tissues and wrap me up in blankets..I am a sick puppy!

Does anybody have atkins friendly ideas for moments like these? There is no cold medicine that is sugar free here in our little town. I thought I would pass on what I am doing in a fix.
I am a lover of night time NYQUIL Which is made up of tylenol, sudafed, and benadryl. There is a cough suppressent in there as well but I cant find that in a pill. I took the tylenol, sudafed, and benadryl in pill form and used Vicks vapor rub to clear my sinuses. I feel like a new woman!

I really want chicken soup.....mmmmm! Anyone have a quick recipe for this. I am on extended induction and I just want hot liquid. My throat hurts so bad.

[FLdoodette]

Re: Cold remedy?

Poor Razzle I passed this tip on to *Lisa* yesterday ... it sounds strange but it worked last cold season for me and DH: Vinegar steam. A couple of ounces of apple cider vinegar in about a cup of water, bring to a boil in a non-reactive pan (glass or ceramic, not metal); tent your head with a towel and breathe deeply (not close enough to get scalded, of course!). Repeat a few times a day. Don't make the mistake of using straight vinegar, though ... it's like inhaling battery acid! (Although it cleared my head in a nanosecond ... after I finished choking :P).

This works best when you just feel a cold coming on; once the virus is established, this might shorten the misery a bit by helping you breathe easier. I'm telling you, vinegar is a marvelous, multi-use substance! Anyway, it worked for us and we've never managed to get through a cold 'n flu season unscathed before.

[Razzle39]

Re: Cold remedy?

Aha...that will work wonders!
I was trying to figure out what to substitute for the irish wiskey I usually heat and breathe in the vapor. Of course than you drink it and end up sleeping the worst of the cold away..LOL! (my MD actually told me that is what she does and I used it for years.

I have apple cider vinegar in the house and I am going to do this right now. Thanks so much Fldoodette. minus the germs of course!

Here is a chicken soup resipe if anyone following this thread needs it:

http://genaw.com/lowcarb/food_photos/chunky_chicken_vegetable_soup2.jpg

[determined2shrink]

Re: Cold remedy?

Here's the recipe to go with the pic lol

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

You could also make one using cabbage, celery, and onion.