This is how I’ve survived (and still am surviving) the hellish week of being sick and caring for my sick son. Rather than passing on the germs (because we all know misery loves company), I’ve decided to pass on my wisdom instead. *
First of all, as soon as you feel the symptoms coming on you must designate a human verbal punching bag: If you have someone to lash out at it speeds up the healing process by about 20%. If you’re concerned about the hurting the other persons feelings or whether or not they’ll talk to you once you’ve recovered- then you’re probably not that sick to begin with. Being ill gives you a free pass to be a jackass. I suggest you use that pass because only pregnancy gives you the other ass allowance and if you’re a man, you’re pretty much screwed out of that one.
Stay away from crappy films: I was well on my way to a full recovery and then I popped in 2012 which set me back 3 days and I’m needing to be a jackass all over again.
Green Tea. Lots of It: Even if you hate green tea or tea in general, this is the one time you should try to take a liking to it. Try, come on… it probably won’t kill you. Every time I nix the coffee and go for the tea I feel loads better almost immediately, and since I’m the bar as to which all people should measure up to, it will work for you as well.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey: It’s disgusting and may cause you to gag initially, but damn this really works. In a desperate attempt to help my son rid of his cough I did a search and came across this home remedy. Why did it take so long for me to discover this? Well apparently my mother wanted her children to all die of a coughing attack. For shame Mother, for shame! While it didn’t do my for my son since he’s non-ambulatory, I tested it on myself and after an initial loosening up my chest congestion, burning in my chest went away immediately! I quit taking it because of the taste before I was fully recovered and now the congestion is back… but I’ve decided to try it again and voila, I’m feeling better already (hence me writing this article).
Fresh Air: This one I feel is extremely important. When you’re sick you want to close yourself off from the world and sit in complete darkness with a box of tissues and steaming tea next to your ailing body. When you do this you’re pretty much making yourself a germ and bacteria playground. Crack open a window, use a lap blanket and get a fan to circulate the air.
Hot Shower: Wash some of those disgusting germs off your crusty body, get your circulation going and breathe in that steam! Besides, if you take a turn for the worse and you need to be rushed to the emergency room, wouldn’t want to be less grotesque in case of a cute paramedic?
*If you’ve had a high temperature for 48 hours, your symptoms aren’t improving, your chest hurts and you can hear rattling in your lower lungs- your ass to a doctor asap.
This article was written and investigated by me, a non-doctor who has absolutely nothing to do with the medical profession whatsoever. I’ve tried just about every OTC medicine out there and very rarely do they give any relief, unless you consider causing your bank account to shed a few pounds relief. My only qualifications have been from being a mother and sick enough times that I’ve treated myself as a human guinea pig to try out some of the remedies I’ve stumbled upon in my lifetime.
Hmmm… maybe I should buy some actual guinea pigs.
