http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/12/a-frugal-cure-to-the-common-cold.html Helping Smart Shoppers Save Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:52:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/12/a-frugal-cure-to-the-common-cold.html/comment-page-1#comment-2618 jen_chan, writer surefirewealth.com Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:11:17 +0000 http://www.financeispersonal.com/2007/12/a-frugal-cure-to-the-common-cold.html#comment-2618 Why not try herbal medicines? The Chinese are good in concocting one of those. Rather than put in too much medicine in your system, which, in the long run, would not be good for your health. It can even be bad for your other organs, like your liver. Why not try herbal medicines? The Chinese are good in concocting one of those. Rather than put in too much medicine in your system, which, in the long run, would not be good for your health. It can even be bad for your other organs, like your liver.

]]> http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/12/a-frugal-cure-to-the-common-cold.html/comment-page-1#comment-2616 Early Retirement Extreme Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:46:34 +0000 http://www.financeispersonal.com/2007/12/a-frugal-cure-to-the-common-cold.html#comment-2616 As far as I know it is still controversial if even massive doses of vitamin C works. Another suggested method is to rub aftershave all over your face with the idea being that the vapors kill the virus. Not so sure about that either. It is however possible to make some DIY cough drops: 1/3 whiskey, 1/3 lemon juice, 1/3 honey. In my experience they work just as well as commercial cough drops. The price depends on the vintage of the whisky. My wife once used some of my 10 year old scotch - I was not too happy :O) As far as I know it is still controversial if even massive doses of vitamin C works. Another suggested method is to rub aftershave all over your face with the idea being that the vapors kill the virus. Not so sure about that either. It is however possible to make some DIY cough drops: 1/3 whiskey, 1/3 lemon juice, 1/3 honey. In my experience they work just as well as commercial cough drops. The price depends on the vintage of the whisky. My wife once used some of my 10 year old scotch – I was not too happy :O)

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