Question for the Week of 11/6

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Registered: 04-23-2006
Question for the Week of 11/6
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Mon, 11-06-2006 - 7:32pm

With Cold and Flu season upon us,brrrrrr.gif

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Registered: 10-17-2006
Wed, 11-08-2006 - 1:52am

Hand washing, flu shot, garlic, and not getting run down.

 

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Registered: 10-17-2006
Wed, 11-08-2006 - 1:58am


lol :)


It may be true, though... from BBC news, Oct. 3, 2001:


Garlic 'prevents common cold'

Garlic
Garlic has traditionally been used to treat the common cold

People who take a garlic supplement each day are far less likely to fall victim to the common cold than those who do not, research suggests.

Although garlic has been traditionally used to fight off and treat the symptoms of the common cold, this is the first hard evidence of its medicinal properties.

However, more research will be needed to corroborate the data.






 

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Registered: 04-23-2006
Wed, 11-08-2006 - 7:13am
Those are great GBud!

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Registered: 04-23-2006
Wed, 11-08-2006 - 7:14am
Its great when we can rest up together Baby! *wink

*hugs Caly pentagram

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Registered: 04-23-2006
Wed, 11-08-2006 - 7:15am

Hi Sadie!


Yes having someone to take care of you does make being sick much easier.

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Registered: 04-23-2006
Wed, 11-08-2006 - 7:16am
Thats interesting about only drinking warm fluids Halo.

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Registered: 04-23-2006
Wed, 11-08-2006 - 7:17am

Hi!

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Registered: 04-23-2006
Wed, 11-08-2006 - 7:18am
Hehe Thanks for that post!

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Registered: 10-01-2003
Wed, 11-08-2006 - 5:16pm

Wrap my head in clingfilm till summer?


No, honestly, I swear by zinc. It's supposed to be an immunity booster, but you can't take it constantly, or it loses it's punch. First sign of a cold, I take a few for a couple of days. If I get anything at all, it stays minor and doesn't last beyond three days. My Dad clued me in to this one, thanks Pops!!


ANNNND.. if you're like me and don't eat breakfast, don't take it on an empty stomach. It makes me queasy, but it's a good excuse for cookies with my morning coffee :)

 

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Registered: 04-23-2006
Wed, 11-08-2006 - 7:54pm
I have heard good things about Zinc too Nony, thanks for the heads up.

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