Have a cold. What can I drink?

Hi everyone.
I woke up this morning feeling really poorly - my throat is hurting, I feel nauseous, my tummy hurts, my eyes - well, you get the picture.
I feel like eating all day long for energy and to not feel the throat hurting so much. If I was not swaying I would be eating soup, drinking chamomile tea with honey, drinking lots of orange juice and eating lots of garlic for my immune system. Obviously I am not doing any of those but... Atomic asked me to not drink peppermint tea - or I could have done that.
Basically I am just wondering if any of you have some great tips that are still TTC pink friendly?
Thanks so much!

Coffee with a little bit of low fat milk? something warm

Well, I'd have you do some oj and lemon/honey water and a bit of garlic, not too much but just a bit to help rev up your immune system.

The rules change when you're ill!! I hope you are feeling better soon!

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

Well, I'd have you do some oj and lemon/honey water and a bit of garlic, not too much but just a bit to help rev up your immune system.

The rules change when you're ill!! I hope you are feeling better soon!

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Thank you so much. I feel even worse today. My sweet husband went to get throat drops.
I'm sorry but I really don't know what "oj" is and neither do I know what lemon/honey water is... Sorry... I think it's a combination of language and food traditions playing in here...

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Originally Posted by Prepsina2014

Thank you so much. I feel even worse today. My sweet husband went to get throat drops.
I'm sorry but I really don't know what "oj" is and neither do I know what lemon/honey water is... Sorry... I think it's a combination of language and food traditions playing in here...

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I tried to Google it without much success but I found this on Wiki, which might be helpful to others as well, so I'm posting it:
Gargle with warm salt water.
This is one of the oldest remedies for a sore throat, and it works like a charm. When your throat is sore, the mucous membranes are swollen and inflamed, causing the feeling of pain and scratchiness. Salt draws water from the mucous membrane cells, reducing swelling and helping your throat feel better. Make a saltwater rinse by mixing 1/2 teaspoon table salt with 1 cup of warm water.
Don't just rinse your mouth out with the saltwater - gargle it. Tip your head back and make sure it hits the back of your throat, since that's the part that's inflamed. Gargle for about 30 seconds before spitting out the rinse.
You can gargle salt water up to 3 times per day. Using the rinse more often could end up drying out the mucous membranes too much, leading to increased irritation.

oj is orange juice :) i gargle with salt water, as well, when I have a sore throat...hope you feel better soon!! :flowerz:

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Originally Posted by txmomof3beautifulboys

oj is orange juice :) i gargle with salt water, as well, when I have a sore throat...hope you feel better soon!! :flowerz:

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Thanks :) Abbreviations can be hard

OJ orange juice

Just put some lemon juice and honey to taste in a little warm water. Works like a charm. Honey, especially "good" honey (the expensive stuff) can act as an antibiotic.

I think the salt water can aggravate sore throats but totally up to you if you want to try.