I recently got a cold and realize now I don't want it. I've had the cold for about two days so it's practically brand new. Great syptoms, running nose, slight cough, a couple of sneezes every now and then. I hate to see it go, but it's just taking up too much of my time care to for.

Best offer or I'm willing to give it away to the right person.

(Please no trades)



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I'll take $50 to take it off your hands.

I have a solid immune system, I should be able to kill the damn thing in a day.


I know people say it doesn't work, but it always works for me... load up on echinacea, zinc and C pills (one pill each 3 times a day), and drink lots of either Yogi Tea or Traditional Medicinals teas (I usually steep 3 or 4 different ones, like "breathe deep", "detox", "gypsy cold care", "echinacea/elderberry" or whatever in each cup of hot water, and let it steep for 20 minutes, then load it up with honey or sugar and maybe a squirt or two of "RealLemon" because it has a strong flavor, not bad, but strong.) You can usually find them in the "natural foods" aisle at Giant, if they aren't by the coffees and teas. (if you have any allergies, make sure you read the ingredients, there's a boat load of herbs in all of these teas.)

Then just drink lots of OJ and Water throughout the day, to flush out all the stuff your immune system is killing off.

I've found taking cough medicines with dextramethorphan actually makes it harder to fight the cold. Only take them if your cough is completely unbearable.



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Thanks Bob that is a great offer. Unfortunately I lost the cold some how.
Not sure how it happened. I turned around it was gone.

Interesting to hear your cures. I have also found that eating a lot of crazy stuff and warm liquids seem to help. I did take some vitamin C. Exercising seems to also help for some reason.

I usually just eat a plate of ribs and a block of cheese and colds vanish within hours. Be sure to wash it down with a bottle of grape ripple.

Jack Daniels and lots of it. Might not cure the cold but you wont give a shit.

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Otis Campbell Wrote:
>>> Jack Daniels and lots of it.


I prefer a big bowl of homemade chicken soup washed down with 2 or 3 hoppy & fizzy indian pale ales. Preferably Bear Republic's Racer 5 IPA.

Bitter, malty ale washing down that warm broth really does make you feel better.

Yes, when I was younger, a 12 pack of beer and a good night's sleep was enough to kill any cold.

If I tried that nowadays, I'd be bedridden for at least a day between the cold and the hangover.

Alcohol is probably the best disinfectant for cold germs.

Bob Wrote:
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> Yes, when I was younger, a 12 pack of beer and a
> good night's sleep was enough to kill any cold.
>
> If I tried that nowadays, I'd be bedridden for at
> least a day between the cold and the hangover.
>
> Alcohol is probably the best disinfectant for cold
> germs.


wow... it's like you dont even understand the basic concept of a virus.


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

Gravis Wrote:
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> wow... it's like you dont even understand the
> basic concept of a virus.

Wow... it's like you don't even understand the difference between a cold and the flu.

A cold is not a virus. The Flu is a virus. Colds are usually bacterial in nature.

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Alias Wrote:
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> That's why Bob washes his hands 100 times a day
> with antibacterial soap. After he types a post,
> he runs off and washes the one finger he types
> with. The other fingers are wrapped up in a
> protective gauze.

Aww, come on. I only wash my hands 50 times a day.

Bob Wrote:
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> Wow... it's like you don't even understand the
> difference between a cold and the flu.
>
> A cold is not a virus. The Flu is a virus. Colds
> are usually bacterial in nature.

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Common Cold
Definition
The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory system, including the nose, throat, sinuses, eustachian tubes, trachea, larynx, and bronchial tubes. Although more than 200 different viruses can cause a cold, 30-50% are caused by a group known as rhinoviruses. Almost all colds clear up in less than two weeks without complications.

Description
Colds, sometimes called rhinovirus or coronavirus infections, are the most common illness to strike any part of the body. It is estimated that the average person has more than 50 colds during a lifetime. Anyone can get a cold, although pre-school and grade school children catch them more frequently than adolescents and adults. Repeated exposure to viruses causing colds creates partial immunity.

there is also wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_cold


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."



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Alias Wrote:
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> Ok, Bob, so I exaggerate here and there.


I forgot to call you out on exaggerating about my typing.

I actually use the standard asdf ;lkj home key typing method. So I have to wash both hands completely after typing a post.

Alias Wrote:
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> Ok, Bob, so I exaggerate here and there.


that's called lying.


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

there is a guy called pleaser on the other page who would love the companionship a cold would offer