Chest Cold

Chest Cold (Full Version)

All Forums >> [Community Discussions] >> Health and Safety

Message

cuddleheart50 -> Chest Cold (9/9/2006 10:22:40 AM)
Does anyone have any remedies for chest colds, besides going to the doctor?

MistressMadar -> RE: Chest Cold (9/9/2006 10:25:48 AM)
Yes I have found that mustard with warm water works as well.

cuddleheart50 -> RE: Chest Cold (9/9/2006 10:35:51 AM)
mix mustard with warm water? uh, that sounds yucky..lol

Irishblu -> RE: Chest Cold (9/9/2006 12:22:47 PM)
Last chest cold I had that didn't require anti-biotics, I tried hot tea, vicks on my chest and Mucinex. The Mucinex is a bit pricey, but it helped. It is an over the counter medicine. I hope you feel better soon hun.

abytchgoddess4u -> RE: Chest Cold (9/9/2006 12:48:23 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: cuddleheart50 Does anyone have any remedies for chest colds, besides going to the doctor? As it's simply a cold, there is no true remedy...but you can lessen the symptoms. Info on the common cold is here... http://www.commoncold.org/index.htm Loosening phlegm and expectorating is the most important thing. Guaifenesin is the most commonly recommended expectorant and can be found in many over the counter cough medicines. The medline info on this is here... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682494.html The best herbal cough "medicine" I've found is "Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa", found in most Chinese stores and in many pharmacies. You can see the box/bottle here.... http://asianmerchant.stores.yahoo.net/ninjiompeipa.html Remember though, just b/c it's a herbal remedy doesn't mean you can't have a negative reaction to it. All herbals should be taken with caution, as well as all allopathic medicines. As for a quick and cheap solution to loosening the phlegm? Boil hot water and add a slice or two of ginger, a clove of garlic, a slice of lemon(or a bit of lemon juice), and some honey. Works great and doesn't taste too horrible...:) Are you sure it's not an allergy? It is ragweed season. Bio-Allers has great homeopathic allergy formulations. Info about Fall allergies... http://allergies.about.com/od/fall/ Info about Bio Allers... http://www.bioallers.com/ Of course, if your symptoms worsen or remain the same for more than 5-7days, please consult your primary care provider. All info provided in this answer is undertaken at your own risk and you agree to not hold me liable for any and all negative or positive effects, should you choose to utilise these recommendations...afterall, you are asking strangers on the internet...;) ETA: Antibiotics should never be used for colds, as they are for bacterial infections. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_38062.html Also, doctors hate to be inundated by common cold appointments, so good for you for not adding pressure to an already beleaguered system...:)

cuddleheart50 -> RE: Chest Cold (9/9/2006 1:14:03 PM)
wow, thanks for all of the links. [:D]

abytchgoddess4u -> RE: Chest Cold (9/9/2006 2:19:10 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: cuddleheart50 wow, thanks for all of the links. [:D] Np...[:D] I'm the Queen of Google...and it's in my realm of work.

XianDominSJ -> RE: Chest Cold (9/9/2006 3:15:29 PM)
I suffered with chronic chest infections since I was a teenager (don't know why). Basically, the slightest head cold would get in my chest and I'd have bronchitis in a week. At least three times a year I was in the doctor's office getting a prescription for some antibiotic or another. Then about four years ago I started using a little cocktail of these: Ester-C (a form of vitamin C, but with much higher bioavailability and longer time in the bloodstream) Echinacea (sometimes sold with goldenseal) Chelated Zinc & Copper I can honestly say that I've been antibiotic-free for over four years using the above combo. Get this: it takes 72 hours to kick in -- the same as antibotics did. What's more, as I've treated it by suplimenting my body's own immune system (rather than artificially supporting it with antibiotics) I've had fewer chest colds that needed suppliments. BTW, don't take just zinc, take zinc with copper, which are often sold together. When taken at double normal recommended daily amounts, zinc may deplete needed copper in the body, so the zinc-copper combination supliment keeps things in balance.

Owned1 -> RE: Chest Cold (9/9/2006 6:16:46 PM)
I never found it worked but my Mother swears by it , a spanish onion sliced cover it in a bowl with sugar, in a day or so drink the juice. She has had bouts of bronchitis since an young age, I have never had bronchitis I am not sure if that is what it works best for. However she always pushed it on me, and still tries.....lol Personally vicks on the chest, you can also get mentholated bubble bath kinda stuff (in the baby section) that helps too. Lots of rest, acetominophen or ibuprophen to lessen symptoms and of course plenty of fluids. Owned

maybemaybenot -> RE: Chest Cold (9/11/2006 7:12:06 PM)
Do you live near an herb farm or have access to fresh herbs? They are always the best to use vs the tablet/pill form popularly sold. A tea made from fresh lungwort, coltsfoot and licorice leaves is what I use for my chest colds. Use one teaspoon each and steep in hot water for 30 minutes and strain. Lungwort and Coltsfoot have no contraindications except that they should not be used by nursing or pregnant women. Licorice on the other hand should not be used if you have ANY heart problems, including high blood pressure. If you have cirrhosis and gall bladder problems licorice root is contraindicated. Also it can cause side effects if you have kidney disease. If you fall into any of these categories, omit the licorice root. mbmbn

StrongButKind -> RE: Chest Cold (9/11/2006 7:45:39 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: XianDominSJ Get this: it takes 72 hours to kick in -- the same as antibotics did. They are indeed equally effective. Which is because they are entirely ineffective. One thing Echinacea, high-dose Vitamin C, and antibiotics have in common is that they compare similarly to placebo in treatment of viral infections. My money is on tincture of time.

XianDominSJ -> RE: Chest Cold (9/11/2006 8:43:41 PM)
quote: They are indeed equally effective. Which is because they are entirely ineffective. One thing Echinacea, high-dose Vitamin C, and antibiotics have in common is that they compare similarly to placebo in treatment of viral infections. My money is on tincture of time. Uh, no. I have years of experience with my condition and know my body well. Numerous times I've tried to let my body "take care of it" by itself, but suffered severely after just a couple weeks. The "time+placebo effect = perceived cure" claim just isn't backed up by the evidence, at least not in my case.

StrongButKind -> RE: Chest Cold (9/11/2006 9:08:21 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: XianDominSJ quote: They are indeed equally effective. Which is because they are entirely ineffective. One thing Echinacea, high-dose Vitamin C, and antibiotics have in common is that they compare similarly to placebo in treatment of viral infections. My money is on tincture of time. Uh, no. I have years of experience with my condition and know my body well. Numerous times I've tried to let my body "take care of it" by itself, but suffered severely after just a couple weeks. The "time+placebo effect = perceived cure" claim just isn't backed up by the evidence, at least not in my case. Placebo effect also isn't eliminated by the evidence, in that you weren't blinded to your therapy. However, I'm not here to comment on your specific experience. I lack the specific evidence to know what happened in your cases. I understand how my post implied things about your experience, and I apologize for that error. I intended only to point out that echinacea, vitamin C, and antibiotics have not shown efficacy against colds or other viral infections in controlled trials. If they have cured colds in you, congratulations on your good fortune. The most important advancement in the history of medicine is the double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Owned1 -> RE: Chest Cold (9/11/2006 10:23:03 PM)
When it comes to the common cold if you treat it it will last 7 days ~~ left untreated will last a week. Owned

MistressSassy66 -> RE: Chest Cold (9/11/2006 11:14:57 PM)
I have used the onion and sugar thing,stops the cough for a bit,I'm thinking its just because its lining your throat and your not feeling the post nasal drip that triggers coughing at times. I personally like Vicks on the chest,seems to relax those chest muscles and opens you up. I have heard that hot stuff likes mustards,hot sauce and the like will help aid in sinus congestion,which sometimes have an effect on the chest. I have never tried Mucinex but know somone who swears by it. I get bronchitis and have to use a Robitussin syrup and steroids(scrip only) and My inhaler again thats a scrip med. Get Well Soon [:)]

Candlescandles -> RE: Chest Cold (9/12/2006 5:44:38 AM)
I take airborne and emergen-c as soon as i start to feel icky. It normally does the trick and if it doesn't there is something bigger going on. Candles

Page: [1]

Collarchat.com © 2025

Terms of Service

0.046875