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Home made..............
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PollyinBrum | Report | 26 Jan 2014 11:13 |
I was talking to my friend last night, she has had a very bad cough and cold for two weeks. I asked what medication she was taking, she said just the usual over the counter remedies, plus before going to bed she rubbed Vic* on the bottom of her feet and wore socks. I have never heard of this before and wondered about other home made remedies, and do they work? |
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LadyScozz | Report | 26 Jan 2014 11:21 |
I can't take most of the over the counter meds (look for ephedrine or pseudo-ephedrine, it's nasty stuff if you have any heart problems). |
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MR_MAGOO | Report | 26 Jan 2014 11:23 |
Have heard that before Paula and it does seem to work. |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 26 Jan 2014 11:41 |
Mr M............... I will certainly try that one. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 26 Jan 2014 12:36 |
That bug seems to be doing the rounds - and 2 weeks is about right :-( |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 26 Jan 2014 12:51 |
Paula - Vic rubbed on the soles of the feet does help stop coughing, used it severak times. |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 26 Jan 2014 12:52 |
dunno about a small nip of whisky but this certainly works: |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 26 Jan 2014 17:05 |
Have posted this before but if usual cough bottle does not work try this oldie (tried and tested to my knowledge by four generations). |
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AnninGlos | Report | 26 Jan 2014 17:38 |
Chris I think my Dad used to make something like that for tickly coughs. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 26 Jan 2014 17:55 |
Ann it certainly works. I had forgotten I used to have it as a child and mentioned to my mother that my toddler had a cough I could not get rid of and back came the recipe - it worked. |
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kandj | Report | 26 Jan 2014 18:00 |
Yes, we have tried the vick rub on hubby's feet and he had no cough all night....bliss! |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 26 Jan 2014 18:12 |
Chris I have copied this as I am prone to coughs especially in the winter, I have just read it to my Aunt and she said she has heard of it before. She said an old fashioned remedy for chesty coughs was to rub goose fat on your chest and cover it with brown paper, keep warm and leave on for days, not too sure how long, she said it works. |
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Nolls from Harrogate | Report | 26 Jan 2014 21:53 |
Vic on your feet...Yes!... and it leaves them lovely and smooth too :-D |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 26 Jan 2014 22:04 |
when I was small I got bronchitis every winter without fail - our cottage was old and very damp - apart from being plastered in camphorated oil - for which I blame my large bust!!! - my mother used to make a concoction with vinegar and golden syrup - think that's what it was - didn't taste too bad and cut through the cough |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 27 Jan 2014 06:09 |
I learned about the Vick on feet trick from this site and have recommended it to many people. I have tried it myself and it helped me lose that tickly cough overnight. |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 27 Jan 2014 11:56 |
As a child my Mother used to give us warm cod liver oil and orange juice, the smell and taste of it used to make me retch, ((((shudders))))) |
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Nolls from Harrogate | Report | 27 Jan 2014 22:34 |
Ugh! cod liver oil and orange juice , was told by the midwife when I was having my first baby if it didn't start by the following Mon. I would be given a glass of that?? :-P |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 28 Jan 2014 05:23 |
Nolls, I always thought it was castor oil that was supposed to bring on labour ! Whatever it was, the very thought would make me heave. |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 28 Jan 2014 12:35 |
@ Liz lol. I used to LOVE codliver oil and malt, I think Virol was similar brand name. I wonder if it is still available.? |
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Tenerife Sun | Report | 28 Jan 2014 12:40 |
Liz you're right Virol was the brand name and I loved it. Also clinic orange juice and National Dried Milk. |
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