Impending doom of sickness--what to eat?!
It is not a cure, but it is liquid and it is delicious, and gives you a nice warm feeling inside when you are sick.
One can of chicken broth
4 Bay Leaves
1 whole head of Garlic
Little Olive Oil
In a sauce pan put the oil and garlic in and cook until the garlic gets a little browned. Add in the broth and bay leaves and let it simmer of low to medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the garlic is the consistency of boiled potatoes.
Take out the Bay Leaves and sip the broth and eat those garlic cloves up :)
Also...
As mentioned... Tea Toddies are just awesome.
Really the best thing you can do once you feel symptoms is get REST and drink ALOT of fluids (juice, non-caffeinated tea and water).
Taking loads of Vitamin C and Vitamin C rich foods really does not "heal" you or cure your cold. Excess doses of Vitamin C just get flushed from your system when you go to the bathroom. Vitamin C is one of those things that if you want it to do any good you should take it daily via diet (or supplement if you don't get it in your diet) in order for it to work. You can't just start slamming the Vitamin C when you get sick... it's already too late for it to do you any good.
Before dosing up on Vitamins check with your Doctor first.
What LoCo has said about getting rest and eating good foods is the best and truest advice here. We all have our ole Wive's Tales Remedies, but if you are really sick your best bet is to seek professional medical attention.
Here's some more info on Vitamin C and colds:
http://www.everybody.co.nz/page-5423d158-0c56-4877-95ad-91363c330795.aspx
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