dont want to medicate. SUMMER COLD-E... 
rokkitt
16 y
3,040
Hi
I got sick a little over a week ago, and it was because of the temp change here in NYC and the fact that I had a moldy AC unit in my bedroom.
Now, the AC unit has been removed, and has not been replaced.
I went to the doctor yesterday. She said, I have no infection, but still gave me Antibiotics ...hmmmmmm crazy?
and, when I told her the natural cures I was using, she laughed....literally laughed.
ok, so she is 70 yrs old plus, and she has medicated everyone her whole life,
BUT NOT ME!!!!
I have been taking the natural oils, oregeno, tea tree, eucolyptus oil.
I have been using the neti pot. yes, today it felt better, and didnt hurt as much, maybe cuz I added more salt, or cuz I am getting clearer in the nasal passages. two days ago, it hurt like all heck to use the neti pot! my nasal passages hurt, but no more....good thing I hope!
SO,
last night, I was frustrated, so I *****medicated***** argh, dont want to , but I took musinex, it is an over the counter drug, that has guiafen in it. Guiafen is an expectorant and is best used when drinking lots of water.
I also took a cough syrup, with CODINE, and fell asleep in about 30 mins....wowow! that knocked me out.
I sleep with a natural cold "mister" but used tap water (ok?) and woke up feeling a little better.
NOW< I was all messed up from the codine. argh! that was bad.
I just ran on the treadmill for 10 mins, to clear my lungs, and then took a really hot shower and neti potted in the shower.
HERE IS MY QUESTION........
----what else can I take to knock out this summer congestion/cold
----is there a natural expectorant, (so I dont take drugs) that will clear my lungs?
any suggestions are really appreciated, and everyone is so nice and helpful around here.....
thank you, and I REALLY like this board, it has opened my eyes to drugs doctors and hospitals, how this financial vertical market is driven by money, not health and curing health problems.
This board has shown me how you can "fix yourself" with natural ways.
I LOVE THAT!!!
thank you
Rokkitt
aka
Big Al- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... #38976
16 y
3,370
This is a reply to # 1,197,379One teaspoon of cayenne pepper dissolved in fresh squeezed lemon juice w/ a pinch of REAL Sea Salt (celtic or himalayan [can get at whole foods]).
Drink lemon water everyday with a pinch of Sea Salt .
This works for me - not a cold nor a cough nor flu for about 3 years now...
I did however make other general adjustments so maybe the combination has worked. (ie: no dairy, White Sugar , lots of water, greens and fruits, etc etc etc...)
Maybe it will work for you?
Also add cayenne to broths and soups - yumm.
MadArt (ist)
I use regular cayenne from the market - McCormicks mostly, other brands if necessary. They also have 'organic'.
- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
3,133
This is a reply to # 1,197,475Hi,
I have been taking cayenne pepper since I got sick.
but, I think I could up the dose a litte, from what you are saying.
any other thoughts?
I also found this on the site here.....
anyone every try these or had any success with these herbs?
12. Expectorants: Herbs that promote and facilitate discharges of mucus secretions from the bronchio-pulmonary passages.
Horehound (Marrubium Vulgare)
Part used: the whole herb
Therapeutic action: expectorant, demulcent, alterative
Horehound is used for: asthma, colds, coughs, croup, hoarseness, hysteria, lungs, phlegm, stomach tonic, respiratory organs
Pleurisy Root (Asclepias Tuberosa)
Part used: the root
Therapeutic action: expectorant, diaphoretic, carminative, diuretic, cardiac tonic
Pleurisy Root is used for: asthma, bronchitis, dysentery, emphysema, fevers, lung problems, pleurisy, pneumonia
White Pine (Pinus Alba)
Part used: the bark
Therapeutic action: expectorant, alterative
White Pine is used for: bronchitis, catarrh, dysentery, laryngitis, mucus
Has anyone used these herbs with any success? really really dont want to filly my RX for zithromax, the dreaded anti-biotic.
thanks
al- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... SqueakyClean
16 y
3,066
MoreThis is a reply to # 1,197,623Don't take the antibiotic! As you said, it won't help anyway, since it's not an infection.
The good news is that the body heals itself from these things. It may not be as fast as you like, and there may be some things that can help you heal faster or feel relief, but you should be well soon enough. :-)- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
2,762
This is a reply to # 1,197,704but my lungs are still clogged
when I do cough up any phlem, it is yellow, so----does that mean "infection"?
now, I dont have a sore throat, but my lungs are still tight....
does the yellow phlem mean I have infection in my lungs?
al- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... Zoebess
16 y
3,150
MoreThis is a reply to # 1,197,729I do not swear often but would swear
on the efficacy for me of using Apple
Cider Vinegar, honey and water toddy.
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/coughs.html
I would recommend using olive leaf to
the tune of 4 caps every 12 hours. It
really supports your immune system.
Sipping water frequently will be
preferable to chugging, but necessary
for the detox you will be precipitating
with the cayenne, ACV toddy and especially
the Olive Leaf.
Here is some info on Olive Leaf Extract~~
http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Herbal/Research/olive.htm
http://www.drhoffman.com/page.cfm/126
http://www.nutritional-supplement-truths.com/benefits-of-olive-leaf-extract.html
You can find many more googling~~
Additionally, you may want to consider looking
at MH, the barefoot healer's Air Restore.
Here is a pdf file with more info. You will
find Air Restore on page 3~~
http://barefootherbalistmh.com/uploads/File/OREGANO%20OIL.pdf
Best wishes,
Zoe
-_-
- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... SqueakyClean
16 y
2,946
This is a reply to # 1,197,729
http://campushealth.org/health_topics/general_health/phlegm.html
Yellow doesn't necessarily mean infection -- and again, if it's a viral infection, Antibiotics will do nothing.- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
2,824
This is a reply to # 1,197,967hey!
thanks, I was about to give up, I thought no one had any info.....
this is great! i will try these things
so, in the past when I took Antibiotics , i prolly just was running the course of my sickness, and the Antibiotics were doing nothing, right?
how would I know if I had a viral infection-- Antibiotics cant help here, right?--- or a cold infection?
thanks again for the info and support, it means alot!
al- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
2,926
This is a reply to # 1,198,005found this other stuff
did anyone have any luck with these items?
I am gonna try the Lobelia tincture...
http://www.heel.com/products/?smid=1&prodID=5&modus=1
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/coughs3.html
//www.curezone.org/schulze/handbook/lobelia.asp
and sambucol....
any thoughts?
still congested, still didnt take Antibiotics !
al - Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
2,808
This is a reply to # 1,198,005starting to cough up stuff.....
took red clover and elecampane
and tribulus terrestris by quantum herbal products
I have been taking ACV...but, I did it in the hot toddy, ACV/
honey/hot water....
started to expell stuff within 15 mins, and stopped caughing
I am going to get lobelia......everything I read says that stuff really expels the junk outta your lungs....
will report back!
any other suggestions>?
big al- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
2,799
This is a reply to # 1,198,176and tribulus terrestris by quantum herbal products
the people at the health food store said that this was a natural testosterone booster.....any truth to that?
anyone else use that?
big al
- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
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- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
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- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
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- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... Zoebess
16 y
3,150
- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
2,762
- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... SqueakyClean
16 y
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- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
3,133
- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... rokkitt
16 y
2,694
This is a reply to # 1,197,379found that
elecampane
and
red clover
are expectorants.....
but how much do I take? how often?
thanks
al
- Re: dont want to medicate. SUMMER CO... #38976
16 y
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