http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/12/a-frugal-cure-to-the-common-cold.html News for Consumers in Changing Times Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/12/a-frugal-cure-to-the-common-cold.html/comment-page-1#comment-13859 Eliana Lundborg Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:16:25 +0000 http://www.financeispersonal.com/2007/12/a-frugal-cure-to-the-common-cold.html#comment-13859 Ah, this is wonderful. Exactly what I was searching for. Thanks! Ah, this is wonderful. Exactly what I was searching for. Thanks!

]]> http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/12/a-frugal-cure-to-the-common-cold.html/comment-page-1#comment-12664 Yadira Vitale Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:07:32 +0000 http://www.financeispersonal.com/2007/12/a-frugal-cure-to-the-common-cold.html#comment-12664 Is there any way to tell your vitamin deficiency symptoms are not caused by something more serious? Is there any way to tell your vitamin deficiency symptoms are not caused by something more serious?

]]> 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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