Gilbakka posted:Yesterday morning I awoke with a scratchy throat, coughing every time I spoke. By evening my nose was running like a spring and my eyes were blurry with water. This morning Lucifer had more in store for me. Aching muscles added to yesterday's woes. Every few minutes my computer screen appears to get a watery curtain. I already finished off one box Kleenex. I was reluctant to take a cough and cold suppressant for fear of counteraction against my heart and stroke medication. But my wife would have none of it and this is what she gave me:
Two hours have passed with no perceptible relief. I shall ask God to punish Lucifer for imposing this misery on me. Y'all must mek sure yuh don't get flu, eh. Walk in the corner.
Seriously....get some peppermint essential oil and simply place a few drops on a warm towelette and breath through it. That would ease a lot. When you are in the shower, pour a few drops of Eucalyptus oil on the end away from the where the water runs out of the tub and that in a warm shower will also be helpful.
These are non invasive aromatherapy that will out perform any of the stuff that could counter act with your medication. Also get some mint tea and have the wife make you some soup and you are on your way. Stay in bed until you are better.
Better, send the old lady away for a week vacation and Cain and I will send you over a couple of honeys to help you fight the cold. Best anti cold fix, sure to work.