Posted by gardenergirl on February 22, 2007, at 7:24:40
In reply to Re: Urgent Emsam Q!!! What can I take for cold+flu, posted by Phillipa on February 21, 2007, at 23:01:58
You can take guaifenesin, a decongestant. That's the only one I know of that's safe to take. I've taken it with Nardil before when I had a bad sinus infection.
I also second (or third? fourth?) what others have said about steam, drinking lots of fluids, and inhalants such as eucalyptus, lemon, or mint oils. As someone above said, don't use them directly on the skin without diluting them with another oil (massage oil, vegetable oil, etc.) But they are good to use for inhalation. You can put together a bowl of steaming water, add a couple drops of the oil, and then tent your head over it and inhale deeply for about five to ten minutes. Keep your eyes closed, as they can be irritated by the vapors.
A neti pot is also useful. There is one you can get here in the states (I forget where you are) under the brand name Sinucleanse.
Hope you feel better soon.
namaste
gg
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