Sore Throat
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Sore Throat
So I have a sinus infection and a lovely sore throat to accompany it, thanks to my post nasal drip. I've got years of experience with this, and I've done cough drops, lozenges, NyQuil, all kinds of crap like that.
But I've found that there's nothing that helps a sore throat better than a shot of booze. 3 seconds of burning kills the germs, dissolves the mucous, warms the throat, and makes you feel just a little bit better all around.
I can't be the only one that uses this remedy... what does everyone else do for a sore throat?
But I've found that there's nothing that helps a sore throat better than a shot of booze. 3 seconds of burning kills the germs, dissolves the mucous, warms the throat, and makes you feel just a little bit better all around.
I can't be the only one that uses this remedy... what does everyone else do for a sore throat?
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I keep some of that awful tasting Choloseptic spray on hand to numb the throat.
That and cough drops to soothe it. Sucrets? That numbs it a bit too.
Being a light weight in the drinking department, if I tried your remedy, I'd
That and cough drops to soothe it. Sucrets? That numbs it a bit too.
Being a light weight in the drinking department, if I tried your remedy, I'd
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Originally Posted by Lainey,Oct 2 2008, 09:31 AM
I keep some of that awful tasting Choloseptic spray on hand to numb the throat.
That and cough drops to soothe it. Sucrets? That numbs it a bit too.
Being a light weight in the drinking department, if I tried your remedy, I'd
That and cough drops to soothe it. Sucrets? That numbs it a bit too.
Being a light weight in the drinking department, if I tried your remedy, I'd
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Originally Posted by CTMechE,Oct 2 2008, 09:53 AM
Maybe once the chloraseptic spray is done, rinse out the spray bottle and refill it with some light rum or something. Then spray your throat with that! I bet a decent rum is cheaper per unit volume. And 80 proof booze is definitely antiseptic.
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Originally Posted by Lainey,Oct 2 2008, 09:54 AM
Mmm..that Captain Morgan's or the one with a bit of coconut flavor might be just what the doctor ordered!
When I was a kid, my mother wouldn't give us anything when we were sick unless
we were dying. Her theory being when you REALLY needed it, it wouldn't do anything.
So, her solution was to give us blackberry flavored brandy.
No cold medications but booze, go figure.
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This works for me:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nin_Jiom_Pei_Pa_Koa
Find it in most Asian stores.
Disclaimer: try at your own risk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nin_Jiom_Pei_Pa_Koa
Find it in most Asian stores.
Disclaimer: try at your own risk
