cold/flu..does anyone have any home remedies?

saffy1978 · Sep 21st, 2009, 07:01 AM

Hi ladies. Has anyone had a cold in first trimester? I'm feeling absolutely full of it today (hoping it's not swine flu!), and wondered if anyone knew of any good home remedies to make me feel better. I really don't want to take any paracetamol and have no choice but to keep going as OH is at work and I need to get my daughter from nursery soon and my older children from school later.
I'm aching all over, have a headache, so so tired and my nose is blocked.

MrsJD · Sep 21st, 2009, 07:07 AM

Hey you!

I know what you mean about the paracetamol but please try this remedy, it works a wee treat.

2 paracetamol and hot lemonade!

hope you're feeling better soon

XXXX

littlemissy · Sep 21st, 2009, 07:25 AM

I had a cold right when I found out. I took paracetamol as couldn't bear it and used Vicks but I also took this -
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1 Tablespoon honey
* 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
* 2 Tablespoons water
Mix and take by the teaspoon.
- which is really for a cough but the ginger and cayenne pepper really helped clear my nose and is very warming. I didn't think it tasted bad at all and the ginger made me hope it would help with morning sickness!

saffy1978 · Sep 21st, 2009, 07:38 AM

That sounds really good littlemissy. Thanks! I'll send my OH out later for the ingredients.

Hot lemonade? Never thought to try that either. I'll give that a go while I'm waiting for OH.

xx

BumpyCake · Sep 21st, 2009, 07:40 AM

Do you have a fever hunni?

saffy1978 · Sep 21st, 2009, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumpyCake

Do you have a fever hunni?

I'm not quite sure at what temperature a fever is ... but my temp is rising steadily all day. x

lanaross · Sep 21st, 2009, 07:54 AM

I have a good one but not very pretty

You won't feel anything bad though, trust me. I've already shared here once and I can swear by it.
Make a hot tea, add a spoonfull of raspeberry jam, with whole raspeberries. Add a tea spoon of unsalted butter (yes I know it's disgusting, but you won't feel it when you drink it). If you have it, add a teaspoon of brandy; I usually skip brandy and it works without it too. This will make you sweat and you'll be like new in a couple hours.

mrsty · Sep 21st, 2009, 08:08 AM

Sorry to hear your feeling pants Saffy... i got taught this by a chef and it works great if your all 'heady' and blocked up...
grate a little bit of ginger add hot water, teaspoon (or 2) of honey and either juice of 1/2 a lemon or a dash of lemon juice and a small clove of garlic (chopped up)
tastes lovely, works a treat and usually have the ingredients in your cupboard...

Hope you feel better soon... xxx

franiss · Sep 21st, 2009, 11:00 AM

sorry you are feeling like this hun! if your temp is rising you really do need to take paracetamol. Its completely safe in pregnancy. like you i wont take meds unless absolutely necessary both when i am and am not pregnant but you must get that temp down.
xx

Sep 21st, 2009, 07:01 AM	#1
saffy1978 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitwick, Leicestershire. Posts: 2,445	cold/flu..does anyone have any home remedies? Hi ladies. Has anyone had a cold in first trimester? I'm feeling absolutely full of it today (hoping it's not swine flu!), and wondered if anyone knew of any good home remedies to make me feel better. I really don't want to take any paracetamol and have no choice but to keep going as OH is at work and I need to get my daughter from nursery soon and my older children from school later. I'm aching all over, have a headache, so so tired and my nose is blocked.

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MrsJD Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7,889	Hey you! I know what you mean about the paracetamol but please try this remedy, it works a wee treat. 2 paracetamol and hot lemonade! hope you're feeling better soon XXXX
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Sep 21st, 2009, 07:25 AM	#3
littlemissy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Lanarkshire Posts: 74	I had a cold right when I found out. I took paracetamol as couldn't bear it and used Vicks but I also took this - * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper * 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger * 1 Tablespoon honey * 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar * 2 Tablespoons water Mix and take by the teaspoon. - which is really for a cough but the ginger and cayenne pepper really helped clear my nose and is very warming. I didn't think it tasted bad at all and the ginger made me hope it would help with morning sickness!

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Sep 21st, 2009, 07:38 AM	#4
saffy1978 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitwick, Leicestershire. Posts: 2,445	That sounds really good littlemissy. Thanks! I'll send my OH out later for the ingredients. Hot lemonade? Never thought to try that either. I'll give that a go while I'm waiting for OH. xx

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Sep 21st, 2009, 07:40 AM	#5
BumpyCake Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, MI USA Posts: 1,421	Do you have a fever hunni?

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Sep 21st, 2009, 07:54 AM	#7
lanaross Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greenwich CT Posts: 3,029	I have a good one but not very pretty You won't feel anything bad though, trust me. I've already shared here once and I can swear by it. Make a hot tea, add a spoonfull of raspeberry jam, with whole raspeberries. Add a tea spoon of unsalted butter (yes I know it's disgusting, but you won't feel it when you drink it). If you have it, add a teaspoon of brandy; I usually skip brandy and it works without it too. This will make you sweat and you'll be like new in a couple hours.

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Sep 21st, 2009, 08:08 AM	#8
mrsty Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bournemouth, UK Posts: 876	Sorry to hear your feeling pants Saffy... i got taught this by a chef and it works great if your all 'heady' and blocked up... grate a little bit of ginger add hot water, teaspoon (or 2) of honey and either juice of 1/2 a lemon or a dash of lemon juice and a small clove of garlic (chopped up) tastes lovely, works a treat and usually have the ingredients in your cupboard... Hope you feel better soon... xxx

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Sep 21st, 2009, 11:00 AM	#9
franiss Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 672	sorry you are feeling like this hun! if your temp is rising you really do need to take paracetamol. Its completely safe in pregnancy. like you i wont take meds unless absolutely necessary both when i am and am not pregnant but you must get that temp down. xx

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