Honey & Lemon

[cinderella]

Hi all!

Okay. I have a cold. I've bought a jar of honey and some lemons. Whats the best way of combining them to ease my symptoms? Thought of adding them to hot water, but are there any other ingredients I should add (apart from whiskey?!) Want to stay awake today, as I've got loads of studying, so daren't take anything with drugs or alcohol (much as the idea appeals right now!)

All thoughts appreciated.

Sniff.

xxxx


Cinders

:cold:

[hollygolightly]

Hi cinders

I used to use honey and fresh lemons in some weak-ish Earl Grey tea, that seemed to work well together for me. :thumbs:

Hope you feel better soon. :)

[Beth]

ah yes, hot water, a spoon of honey and a squish of lemon :)

lots of fluids needed for colds :cold:

if you have a sore throat drink and gargle pinapple juice, it really works!

and if you have any water infections drink cranberry juice! :D

hope you feel better soon and get oodles of studying done :)

[Domestic Goddess]

I find home made chicken soup with garlic to be the way to go with a cold - bliss!

[cinderella]

Thank you all! :D

Well the honey and lemon has gone down a treat, and I have just wrapped myself up all cosy on the sofa for the afternoon.


Colds are such a good excuse to pamper yourself, are they not? :)


xxxx

Cinders

[mazza]

Aw I hope you shrug the cold off soon Cinders...plenty fluids is a great idea!

Some of those lovely inhalant oils (eucalyptus type) go down a treat too :D .

Someone used to make me honey & lemon when I had a cold too...it was just hot water, the honey and the lemon...nothing else.

I hate honey though so it was really 8-X for me!!! But it did help (I grudgingly admit!).

Pineapple juice for sore throats is a new one on me. I'll try that next time! :thumbs:

[Horsham_Dingle]

Whenever I have a cold, I have a hot curry to make myself feel better.

There is something in the spices that makes me feel good.

A good glug of whisky/whiskey also helps (at the same time as Curry)

[mazza]

Actually, that goes for me too - I crave curry/chilli when I have a cold too! :blink:

It really helps too! :thumbs:

[Beth]

but it should go without saying though, dont mix whiskey/brandy with tablets ;) :D

[Neighboured]

Yes. The tablets can reduce the effectiveness of the whiskey and that's a baaad thing! :hihi:

[Beth]

:lol: @ NBd you are a cheeky chappie!!! :D

[Matthew]

LOL@Neighboured! ;)

A good curry works wonders for a cold! :eat:

[cinderella]

Well I've done the works, honey and lemon, veggie korma.

I'm now having the advised alcohol intake - does Bailey's count? Ah well I'm sure the chocolate will do me good... :blush:

Much better now - thanks all! Think the giggling at your posts did the most good!

:thumbs:

xxx


Cinders

[Matthew]

Glad you're feeling better Cinders. :) B)