Colds...what's helping?

ashley2824

Ive seen a bunch of people already mention their colds/allergies recently. I'm a few days into a cold now and I'm such a baby about them.

Wondering what everyone is doing to help the colds? I know some of the safe medications to take and some of what not to take. Wanted to see if anyone has any new/different suggestions. 

tiki8286

Hi! I'm just coming off from a cold - it was a terrible sick weekend for me! What I found super helpful, since I didn't take any meds, was I made a faux tea by putting a slice or two of lemon, a teaspoon of honey and pouring super hot water over it. I'd take my spoon and kind of smooth the lemons so they released their juices. I had maybe 4 or 5 cups per day. My hubby went out and purchased a warm mist humidifier and we had that on most of the night - totally helped!! If your throat is sore, mix a teaspoon of salt with some really hot water, gargle and spit until your cup is empty. I hope you feel better! 

HollyGolightly09

Saline nose spray usually helps my congestion.... I'll tell you what doesn't help: crying. Shocking, I know, lol. 

Texafornian

Breathe Right nose strips help congestion a little too.,,

Souptin

hot showers, a lot of hot showers to help loosen up congestion. Neti Pot, which is super gross but basically all of pregnancy is one " oh man that's gross" experience to the next so in the grand scheme- not that bad.  Vicks vapo rub on your feet and chest helps too.

JustBored10

Hot showers, warm epsom bath soaks, saline nasal spay with oregano (lifesaving shit), warm comfort foods and teas

rainafire77

Peppermint tea and lemon essential oil in the diffuser. I don't lean over and breathe the vapors it just filters into the room while we sleep which helps a lot at night. Otherwise I'm up half the night coughing.

mamagabby-2

Tea+Honey, Cool Mist Humidifier, Neti Pot to clear out sinuses, essential oil diffuser, steamy baths/showers, Vicks VapoRub.

ashley2824

Thanks everyone!