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[Centurion]

Got a cold coming over me, felt it today at first. Heaviness in the head, blocked up nose, sneezing and weak muscles. I wouldnt normally care except ive an exam on the 11th and one on the 19th and I need all the time to prepare.

Im currently taking 2g of vitamin C every 4 hours. Mug of green tea every hour. Any advice would be appreciated.

[ajnast4r]

green tea man... drinking as much green tea as i can stomach ALWAYS gets rid of whatever i have. it works so well that i dont take much else when i get sick...

use a good quality green tea... better quality = more catechins

[Centurion]

In the case of timed release vitamin c (useful for spending all day in the library) how often would you take it and how much would you take.

I dont want to end up taking too much and constantly being in a state of bowel intolerance (nightmare!) or taking too little and not getting max benefit.

Im thinking of getting some from holland and barrett (i know, dirt) because its short notice and Im not exactly mr affluent right now. It says it contains seeds? wtf lol

[Matt]

Lots of resveratrol

[Centurion]

Ok guys, unfortunately after having spent 48 hours without sleep revising for an exam, my cold appears to have pretty much gone and in place of it I have what appears to be a nasty bacterial infection. :( Phlegm producing cough, extreme tiredness etc....
Im currently taking erythromycin at two 500mg doses daily. I am allergic to penicillin so cannot take it. Im also taking green tea capsules and 4g of time release vitamin c daily. Anyone who can suggest anything else thatll help me be in form asap (exam on friday which im yet to study for!) greatly appreciated!

[shifter]

coconut oil (extra virgin). Tablespoon of that a few times a day

Olive leaf extract

they are anti viral, anti bacterial, anti all the nasties really.

Also try some MSM

Edited by shifter, 13 January 2007 - 08:45 PM.

[hallucinogen]

Urine Therapy //...

[spacetime]

Olive leaf does seem to have strong anti-bacterial effect.

Just be sure to take some kind of probiotic after the erythromycin as it seems to kill the good flora in your digestive tract.