Flu! Any natural or old wives remedies that are cohen friendly?

[Mich]

Wahhhhhhhhhh
I never get hit hard like this!

Day two of the flu and its horrible. One of those ones that eyes hurt, body hurts, lungs hurt, nose runs, chest aches.. need I go on.

Of course I'm not going to take anything to hurt my Cohens program as I'm back on Day one, I need to get better fast as I have surgery on the 19th of Jan and need to be as fit as a fiddle!

Anyone have any Cohen friendly remedies? I'm taking Codral cold and flu (which i'd never normal take), and drinking plenty of water.

Thought of having a coffee & salt bath to draw out toxins (but this also dehydrates so might not be a good idea), and will try and get to the acupuncturist tomorrow however any other advise would be appreciated!

[carrieanne_c]

Garlic lots of garlic.

[tahli]

I second Carrieanne! Lots and lots of fresh Garlic!!! (the dried garlic powder just doesn't work as well)

Also, have a look at your cold and flu tabs, I was told no codeine on my plan because it can interfere with the HGH, and I think Codral has codeine in it? I used Sudafed brand or one of the home brands when I was sick.

[butterflydreamin]

I second Carrieanne and Tahli - fill your meals full of garlic and ginger (using your allowance) for lunch and dinner. When I am sick, I will often use 20grams of my allowance on fresh garlic and 10 gram on ginger.

Also lots and lots of vitamin C - I checked with my clinic and as long as they don't contain lactose, gluten etc (all the things we need to avoid in our vitamins) you can have extra. Plus, as a handy side effect, if you are a touch constipated, it clears that right up in higher doses....

Rest, fluids, warm water and time and more rest.

Feel better soon

Butterfly xx

[louise41]

We are more likely to get the flu when we are run down. the above suggestions are all good, plus rest and good nutrition - look after yourself and don't overdo it!

[Mich]

Thank you lovely lades, I shall take them all on board. didn't know about the codeine and just check.. YEP, Codral has codeine... though i'm sure I actually don't need them anymore as I feel like i'm at the end of it.. mind you its 2.45am and I can't sleep since i woke up at 1.30am! agggggh

[louise41]

I hope your feeling better today