An Uncommon Cold |
Growing up with frugal
parents I was taught to use natural methods when ever possible. Yes our bathroom medicine cabinet contained
some band aids, Methyolade (I think they quit making the stuff because
it contains mercury,” a bottle of Alcohol,
some ST37 (a
popular disinfectant in those days,) and a bottle of what Mom called
“healing oil.” It smelled something like tea tree oil, and
could have been that. There may have been a bottle of aspirin too.
When it came winter time, I
always was plagued with a cold and not just any simple common cold, but a snotty
unbelievable congestion of a cold that traveled from the top of my head down
through the nose and fired my throat and lungs.
Warm Salt Water to gargle and to sniff !! |
"Here gargle some of the salt
water first, then hold out your hand over the sink and pour some salt water
into your hand and sniff it up your nose."
A big handkerchief was ready because after that sniff, Mom commanded, “Now you may blow your nose real good. Keep doing that until you feel better.”
A big handkerchief was ready because after that sniff, Mom commanded, “Now you may blow your nose real good. Keep doing that until you feel better.”
This always worked and
although I haven’t done it in years, I think it is something worthy of
re-consideration.
If you do not have good tap
water, for safety sake, boil the water first and allow it to cool, and then
proceed to add the salt and continue.
Now a-days you can purchase
for around ten dollars a Nedi-Pot, but honestly why spend your money on
something that must be cleaned and stored away when you can do it yourself for
pennies and a bit of salt water.
4 comments:
I'm prone to sore throats too, Hazel. Have been all my life. I rinse my sinuses daily with salt water. That and the ACV has changed my life. Good common sense never goes out of style.
Jerri Tuck wrote: "I still use that remedy Hazel. Always works."
I love this, Hazel. I remember Mom used to have us do things like this, too. Those old ways are definitely the best ways. Thank you for sharing!
My sons had a lot of ear and sinus problems. Their ear doctor recommended saline spray, appropriately titled, "Ocean Spray." Worked like a charm!
I certainly hope you're feeling better. If not, maybe a humidifier and some Vick's??? We used that in our house, too. Oh, and you've reminded me of a remedy for a cough that my grandmother used - a teaspoon of butter coated in sugar. Not sure why it worked, maybe the sugar high was a distraction?! :-)
GOD BLESS!
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