11 Cold Remedies That Some People Think Are Myths

It's that time of year...it's cold and flu season.  There's one going around Western New York right now.  So what is your sure-fire method to get rid of one?

We had a long-drawn-out conversation at the dinner table the other day debating which was better, to have a nasty flu for a day, or a lingering cold for 4 days?  I would argue that the cold is worse.

I can't stand the runny nose and the watery eyes and the feeling like you're going to sneeze for days on end - only to never get that release.  Your stomach gets nauseous from swallowing whatever it is that you're sniffling up.  Your nose gets raw from blowing it.

Long story, short - having a cold stinks!

When we were kids, you went to school if you had a cold.  You didn't miss school unless you were throwing up or on your deathbed.  Those were your two choices.  But mom always had a way to make that cold go away, or at least get a little less intense while you sat in class.  She would set you up with some cold medicine in the morning and a little "single-serve" packet of tissues and send you on your way.

We know now that that's not a good way to take care of it...but some of the methods she used definitely seemed to work.  Whether they were doctor-approved or not is a whole different conversation.

So I asked you on facebook...what were the cold remedies that your mom used for you when you were a kid?

There were some good ones in there!  Remember, nobody is claiming to be a doctor here.  Please consult your doctor before trying any of these methods.  Here are a list of some of them: