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I need to get rid of this cough fast, the cold is on the way out. Have tried a Balsam, Vicks, etc. Anything else? I will try anything daft or otherwise...lol.....BC XX

BC ..no cure for a cough my doc said..boiled water cooled ..

jgee..

Honey and lemon in hot water

Teresa x

A friend swears by an own- brand cough linctus from S**nsbury, if you have one near? I use Ds Tixylix usually.

Other than that lots of onions ( mum used to boil onion in milk, eat the onion, drink the milk...she was very healthy lol but for me that would be worse than having the cough ;)

xx

Jgee!! No Cure!!!! *holds head in hands. This is terrible. What do I do with the boiling water then? lol BC XX

I am doing the honey and lemon at the moment but no Sainsburys near me. I DO have some old onions rotting in my fridge. I'll give it a go thanks:-)

Just put one small drop into a large Malt whisky.If it does,nt cure it,you will enjoy being a bit iffy.**M**.

sip it lol.. it eases the cough

There was a thread on here some time ago re Vicks chest rub. I think it said rub on the feet and put onsocks. Perhaps someone remembers it. I will try to find and nudge it.
Pat

Friars balsam inhaler, Baileys or Guinness, then you will feel better :-)

*ticks list...boiled water, lemon, honey,onions, and *brightens...Malt Whisky:-))

Thanks everyone....what about red flannels and stuff.....

You could always try wrapping your chest in "Goose Fat and Brown Paper" but don,t get too close to the oven.**M**.:o))>

Thanks Joy am using Olbas oil which is great for the sinuses. Pat, I remember that one about Vicks, will be trying it tonight. XX

Lol Merlin, you sound like my Grandma!

Sorry Pat, Vicks gone on holiday so he won,t be rubbing any chests for at least a month.**M**.pmsl.:o))>

BC
Had a quick look but can't find the actual thread however there are other threads mentioning Vick .

Will have a look later as I'm off to the hospital for the torture they refer to as a mammogram..
Aren't I the lucky one NOT lol
Pat

Now then our BC, what you need is to sweat that cough off of your chest.
Firstly make a tatter poultice out of the peelings of some Maris Pipers, muck included. Apply to your chest, and firmly bind it up, as we used to do, when swaddling babies. At night times, instead of the poultice, apply a good thick coating of fresh goose grease, no, not that that is in the roasting pan from the Sunday dinner, ( allways good if you are thinking of swimming the English Channel), mixed with some Kaolin and Morphine. Do all of this accompanied by the method suggested by Merlin. Don't worry about giving it to anyone, no-one will come near you smelling like that.
We country folks know how it is done. After all we were using these methods before B***ts opened its first doors, incidently about 12 miles down the road from me in THAT other county.
Happy smelling, oh no, I meant happy smiling. Oooops
Julia in Derbyshire

Good luck Pat...*ouch.....

Talking of "Grandmas" cures. Heres on which my garndma came up with.( Think it was Kill or Cure ) get one bottle of Stout,One teaspoon of Ginger,Put a red hot poker into it,and drink.It shifts most things but boy do you sweat.**M**.

Julia I knew you would not let me down. This is just the kind of advice I was hoping for. Some down to earth, witchipoo, old fashioned remedy:-) I am off to dig up some Maris Pipers and will try and catch a goose(would a pigeon do?) when I take doggie to walk in park.

I am indebted to you:-)))))

lol BC XX