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Originally Posted by kevinc
I`ve heard cayenne pepper can do wonders for colds and stuffiness
it can help, especially against a sore throat when gargling with it.
to kick a cold in the ass, herbally:
1. acquire liquid echinacea
- drink 1 oz. a day throughout the first two days (8 dropperfuls every 4 hours)
- then cut back to 2 dropperfuls every 4 hours for the next few days
- best to keep taking it for about two weeks, can cut back dose if feeling better
2. acquire
Cyclone Cider* (contains cayenne, garlic, et. al.)
- match the levels of the echinacea
- mix it w/ the echinacea and take w/ juice
3. if you can find it, acquire liquid lobelia
- start w/ one drop (yes, a single drop) and work up from there
- mix w/ juice and take every 4 hours, between the echinacea/cider rounds
4. lots of water and/or green tea (prefer chinese to japanese)
5. as much sleep as possible
6. no alcohol, smoking or caffeine
best to start this as soon as you feel yourself getting sick. i find i only get colds if i slack off. if i follow the above, colds never get a chance to take hold; i'm out of it for a day, max. good luck.
disclaimer: i'm not a doctor or health practitioner. the above statements have not been approved by the FDA. this is what works for me.
* i don't know this online store, but this is the right product