When you've got a cold...

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 1:21pm

I am sick! And I have to sing on Wednesday so I'm on vocal rest. I'm having a hard time listening to music, because I always want to sing along. Anyways, what are some things you do to feel better when you're sick?
::curls up with chicken noodle soup, a Michael Ball cd, and tissues::

[Mythus]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 1:24pm

When I'm sick, I usually take a shower - it makes me feel cleaner and it clears up my throat. I drink honey, too. Not too much, though, because it's way too sugary. I eat food I like, drink hot chocolate, watch my favorite movies, listen to my favorite songs and sleep. Lots and lots of sleep.

[Plum]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 1:26pm

Avoid too much dairy, try sleeping with a humidifier, have tea, and sleep a lot.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 1:27pm

Take a really hot shower - I'm not a singer, but the steam always helps with congestion and makes me feel a lot better.
Then go get some sleep!

[InTheMoney]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 1:35pm

I've got a cold at the minute, and I'm going to sleep with loads of Vicks Rub on my chest & throat (do you have Vicks over there? It's kinda like Vaseline with menthol) & Olbas Oil (a mix of eucalyptus, menthol, & other decongestant natural oils) over my pillow.

Also lots of hot water & lemon juice; chicken soup; a good hot curry is also a good decongestant; Fisherman's Friends; and LOTS of sleep.

[OneBlazeOfGlory]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 1:37pm

Chewing really pepperminty gum or candy someimtes clears up nasal congestion, and if your throat is dry, drink LOTS of water.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 1:40pm

Throat Coat Tea
Its saved me from complete vocal loss during my show I was doing in October

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 1:40pm

I drink tons of orange juice and water, along with eating a bunch of altoids. For some reason it helps.

[Plum]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 2:13pm

Horseradish is probably a great decongestant, if you're up to it. Or wasabi.

[The Grovers Corners Yenta]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:17pm

Home made chicken is the best. Also, try melting a few Hall Eucolyptus drops in some very hot tea and drink up.

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:19pm

Believe it or not, whenever I feel sick I end up washing my face like 4-5 times a day.

The heat of the water really clears everything up, and if you use and exfoliant and a moisturizer your face will fee so clean and wonderful, and it helps everything else.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 6:50pm

Vitamin C Tablets--The "sucky" kind--just let 'em melt in your mouth!

[Plum]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 7:21pm

I dunno...does Vitamin C actually help? I don't know if it works any more than Echinacea, or if it has a placebo effect, but at least the former is water-soluble and therefore a bit difficult to have too much of.

[Nina Myers]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 7:24pm

Mythus is right... Put honey in your tea, it coats your throat and it tastes really good when you get to the bottom of the mug... wow, I feel like Winnie the Pooh

[N0tThatGirl213]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 8:39pm

::laughs at Star2b::

Yeah, Throat Coat does work...if you can stand the taste.