Art made a huge pot of chicken soup with my directions. He did a great job. I've been having chicken soup for lunch and dinner for over a week. For some reason, every time I get sick I have to get chicken soup. It's the most soothing comfort food. I usually make it myself but this time, I think Art was worried I'd make everybody else sick by making it so he took on the chore.
I tried other cures during my cold and I'm not done trying them yet.
Alka Seltzer Cold Plus: It usually works but this time it didn't do much. I still got up almost every 1.5 hours coughing horribly.
Water: Every time I got up coughing I would sip on water. It was somewhat successful. I think it loosened the cough with so much liquid in me.
Pillows: Propped my head up, but since I keep trying to sleep on my stomach, was only mildly helpful.
Vicks on the Feet: I'm still going to try this. I finally got Vicks yesterday, but my mother insisted I do the cure she'd read about in her Japanese medical journals.
Ginger on the Neck: My mother came up with a small towel soaked in ginger juice. I was quite dubious about this but she'd worked so hard to get the juice that I just had to do it.
But guess what? It worked. I had at least 6 hours uninterrupted sleep last night. The ginger juice actually felt very warm on my neck. That was surprising.
Tonight, I'll try the Vicks on the Feet cure and see what happens. I'm thinking I'm just on the mend now.
Thanks again, everybody!
Annnnndddd... if I'm not better by next week, I promise to go to the doctor. But then, I think I still prefer the ginger cure to an antibiotic that usually gives me diarrhea, etc.
LATER: Oh, oh... I see my neck is red. I hope it fades soon. ALSO, my mother is so excited about the ginger cure working that she wants to make me a ginger-daikon (radish) drink. Hmmmm... the doctor is sounding a little better now.
MUCH LATER: It's been almost 9 hours and my neck is still red. I'm now applying aloe to see if it'll help. Mom is smiling a little sheepishly at me now. I wouldn't recommend this cure.
So glad to hear you're at least on the road to recovery, if not at your destination yet. Let us know how the Vicks on the Feet cure works.
ReplyDeleteThe ginger cure sounds very interesting.
ReplyDeleteVicks on the feet is about as close as I want Vicks near me. Anxious to see how it works. Remember, a little Vicks goes a long way.
Glad you're on the mend.
so now you smell like ginger and soon you will reek of vicks. Will anyone want to sit next to you? Poor Art! LOL.
ReplyDeleteJust make sure you don't reek of garlic!
So you're becoming a redneck? Just so that ginger doesn't turn your hair red. ;)
ReplyDeleteyou're suppose to put vicks on your neck and chest and cover it with a warm dry cloth so the fumes get into your nostrils. But sounds like the ginger works also but maybe gives you a rash. Glad you are feeling better and chicken soup homemade is a sure cure everytime.
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself and continue to heal.
ReplyDeleteYou do sound better and I like the idea of the ginger cure, too! Hope you're enjoying your weekend! I'm holding good thoughts!
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Since Vicks on the feet makes no sense to me, I'll be curious to see if it helps, and if so, WHY!?
ReplyDeleteGlad you're on the mend. Time is usually the most effective remedy.
So glad you are feeling a little better Kay, and oh dear you do sound like you have been really sick. All the cures sound interesting. I have heard so many good things about the healthy properties in ginger, I think I would give that a try too. Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteThe ginger cure did sound promising.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if your neck stops being red.
Get plenty of rest!
PS Tif's house looks so good.
I love her look.
Still looks like your house to me though!
Will you get that Vicks on the soles of your feet already Kay LOL!
ReplyDeleteTrust me on this, with the warm socks on it works the best I know to stop you coughing overnight. And like I said, after whooping cough as a child I get the most god awful coughs, to the point where the Hubster thinks I'm going to throw up!
As for why it works, I have no idea, I was only told about 2 yrs ago myself.
I am happy that you are on your track of recovery.Get well soon.Moms are always right...well,we (Indians)have been using Ginger juice for ages for the cure of common cold and cough.We not only apply it locally but also take one tsp of ginger juice mixed with little honey and a dash of black pepper orally to soothe sore throat.
ReplyDeletePlease take care of yourself.Happy Sunday!
There's an old Yiddish saying about chicken soup: "It couldn't hurt."
ReplyDeleteThat Art is a dear!
Aloha from Waikiki
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Hugs.....
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that you have been so ill.. strange time to come down with a bug..glad you are feeling better as I see the post... Michelle
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