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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 12:22 am
at the first sign of a sore throat.......gargle with warm strongly salted water. Be sure to do it a couple of times a day and again just before bed. I use around half tsp salt in 1/4 cup water. The absolutely best thing to use though is pretty harsh. HOt pickled Banana Pepper Juice. Yes, pour a little bit from the jar and gargle with that. That usually will kill the virus before it travels from the throat into the nose/lungs. ((just my home remedies! not recommended by any drs or anything LOL))
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Dahli
Member
11-27-2000
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 9:06 am
My family has had some success too with hydrogen peroxide in the ears... at the first signs of anything tickle in the throat or such... It's just a couple of drops and it froths for a bit. Also gargling with HP works too. (Not WITH Herk, Hydrogen etc..)
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Sunday, October 08, 2006 - 1:38 am
The wet sock treatment is extremely safe and may be used with people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. It requires very simple supplies that may be found in any home. The wet sock treatment is an extremely relaxing therapy, and anyone who has had trouble sleeping because of congestion due to allergies or upper respiratory infections will quickly drop[ off to sleep soon after the therapy is applied. Be prepared for initial vocal resistance from little ones. This resistance will last for just a short time as the therapy begins to work its magic. Some of the conditions the wet sock treatment addresses include head and sinus congestion, headaches, ear aches, PMS, sore throat, prostate hypertrophy and other conditions where there is congestion. It also relieves stress, prevents and shortens upper respiratory infections, warms chilled persons and soothes abdominal pain. To perform the wet sock treatment you will need a foot tub of some sort (a basin or the bathtub will do), hot water, cold water (ice cubes may be added), a pair of thin cotton socks soaked in the cold water, a pair of thick, dry wool or cotton socks, a warm blanket and a towel. Follow these five simple steps: 1. The wet sock treatment should be carried out in the evening just before bed or at other times when the patient can remain at home and not have to move around. 2. The warmly-dressed patient sits in a chair or on the side of a tub with his/her feet in hot water (100 to 110 degrees) and a blanket draped around the shoulders. Hotter is better, though take care not to burn the skin. Infants may be immersed in warm water. The water should be 3 to 8 inches above the ankle bones. Keep feet in water for 10 minutes. The feet should become a rosy color. 3. Take the feet out of the hot water and dry quickly. Wring out the thin cotton socks which have been soaking in cold water and immediately put them on. 4. Put the thick, dry cotton socks on immediately over the thin cotton socks. 5. The patient should then lie down and take a nap, read or go to sleep. Within 2-3 hours body heat will dry the socks and they may be removed if they become uncomfortable or too hot. The wet sock treatment should not be applied in cases of insulin dependent diabetes, Buerger's disease, arteriosclerosis of lower extremities, loss of feeling in legs or skin rashes. As always, it is best to implement any new medical therapy under the guidance of your primary health caregiver.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Sunday, October 08, 2006 - 1:44 am
My previous post was copied from this website: http://www.pacificnaturopathic.com/articles/articles35.html This treatment was also recommended to me by my naturopathic dr. While it does not cure a cold, it certainly does help relieve some symptoms. Also, I read an article recently where a study had been done on the highest germ carriers in our lives; these were grocery shopping carts, office coffee cups and waiter's pens. My last job I worked with 20 other people, two of which always came to work sick and then would brag about never having used any sick leave when the rest of us were dying and using ours.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Sunday, October 08, 2006 - 2:26 am
My salt water or Pepper gargle kills the virus BEFORE you get sice. A person will usually feel icky or hot before they really FEEL sick. A irritated or sore throat is often the first sign, gargle immediately. By the way, I've had maybe two colds in 15 yrs. AND I worked hospitals and tons in Emergency with people hacking and coughing on me. it works.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Sunday, October 08, 2006 - 11:09 pm
I'll have to try that next time, Sunshyne4u. My grandmother knew all the oldtyme home remedies and whenever I got strep as a child she would make me gargle with an applecider vinegar, salt and water mix. It would clear it right up and without antibiotics.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 1:00 pm
How often do you gargle with that Sun?
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 10:09 pm
vinegar water and salt...that is basically the ingredients of the Pickles i've used. LOL Jimmer, I only use the Pickle juice when my throat is really sore and my nose is a little tickly. Ordinarily I find the salt water good enough.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 11:58 pm
Very interesting. Back in the day when my husband partied, he swore by pickle juice for his hangover.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 6:23 am
Thanks Sun. I will give it a try. 
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