Remedy for Sore Throats and Coughs

• Guest 700

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  1 December 2010     16:1482569
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  Sorry to hear of everyone who is suffering with colds, flu etc. at this time. Here is a recipe for some soothing mixture, which I have tried and find very EFFECTIVE ....
  
  KENTISH REMEDY FOR SORE THROATS AND COUGHS -
  
  3-dessertspoons honey and 3 dessertspoons vinegar; mix these two with half a wineglassful of hot water.
  
  Add 3-dessertspoons of brandy.
  
  You can, if desired, dilute with a little more water.
  
  
  SIP ONLY A LITTLE AT A TIME .....
  
  "Vinegar cuts the phlegm and brandy opens the pores in the throat" Very soothing.
  
  
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• howard mcsweeney1

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  1 December 2010     16:1982571
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  kath
  
  yet another of your recipes/remedies that necessitates the use of alcohol.
  i always find that whisky and hot water helps bring on sleep, which is a vital part of the recovery process.
  
  when i was a kid it was always honey and lemon, i suppose that the vinegar would do the same job as the lemon but taste a lot worse.
• Guest 700

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  1 December 2010     16:5682580
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  This recipe (compared to the Cake one) actually works and I have used this many times - it tastes good too !! even with the vinegar -
  I expect whisky would be equally effective !
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• Alec Sheldon

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  1 December 2010     18:2982595
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  Sounds good Kath, I have got a tickle coming on so might try it. Got all the ingredients, Greek honey, Greek brandy (Metaxa) and some chip shop vinegar.
• Bern

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  1 December 2010     18:5582604
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  My Dad used to give me a lovely auld oirish remedy: hot milk with sugar, cubes of bread and a dash of whisky. mmmmmmmmmmmmm
• Guest 707

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  1 December 2010     19:2082607
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  I swear by night nurse. As much as i love a tot of whisky or Brandy i find Night nurse aids in giving me a deeper less congested sleep. As for remedies to get me through the day i just take paracetamol. If you look at the ingrediants for lemsip etc the main drug in those is paracetamol.
• howard mcsweeney1

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  1 December 2010     19:3582611
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  the official medical line, as i understand it is plenty of water, sleep and paracetamol.
  
  i used to take night nurse but found that i slept too well and ended up late for work.
• Guest 707

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  1 December 2010     19:4782616
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  Lol Howard. It does do it's job well. I always feel tons better in the morning. I forgot to mention that Vicks vapo rub and a hot water bottle helps too. the vapo rub not only helps breathing but also keeps the cats off the bed. those feline friends of mine always hog the heat source. lol
• Guest 653

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  1 December 2010     19:5682619
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  I thought people wanted to get Vic off of their chest, not on it !!
  
  
  
  Roger
• Guest 694

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  1 December 2010     20:3882640
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  i use tesco cold and flu relief tablets
  
  and today so far i have had several cartons of smoothies, lots of veg and high vitamin c food!
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• Ross Miller

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  1 December 2010     20:4282642
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  I am with the official medical line on this one plus regular teaspoons of honey
  "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
  
  "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
  While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
• howard mcsweeney1

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  1 December 2010     20:4582645
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  i have heard different views on honey, some say it is only a more pleasant way of sweetening things than sugar.
  
  then you see things like manuke honey from new zealand going for a small fortune in health food shops.
• Ross Miller

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  1 December 2010     20:4882646
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  honey is one of natures great gifts - even ordinary honey has antiseptic properties,
  
  also much better than mag sulph as a drawing agent
  "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
  
  "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
  While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
• Guest 660

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  1 December 2010     20:5982651
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  cannnnnnn IIIIIIII take Kafe's remmedy more tthhaann 4 tymes or wiilllll I ggeeet
  drunk^
  If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
• Jan Higgins

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  1 December 2010     21:5182674
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  My favourite remedy, whiskey, honey, lemon and hot water it might not get rid of a cold but is the tastiest remedy I know and certainly helps me sleep.
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• Bern

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  2 December 2010     09:1982726
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