Catching a NASTY cold!

[MQ Edna]

I have got one REALLY, REALLY NASTY cold coming on AND I am trying to get some studying done.

I am a sight to see right now...red, puffy eyes; red, puffy, snotty nose (not to mention the kleenex that remains hanging out the nostril...LOL) and the constant sneezing.

Does anyone have any good home remedies?

[Nurse Izzy]

As much Vitamin C as possible - since it's water soluble you can't OD and it's only for a couple of days so you don't have to worry about masking any other potential problem. Good sources of Vit. C are Kiwi, Broccoli, Tomatoes and Oranges (of course!) If you have a sore throat make yourself a smoothie:

1 1/2 C frozen pineapple chunks

1/2 C frozen raspberries

1 C pineapple sherbet

1/2 c raspberry juice or low fat milk

1 peeled kiwi

1 C ice

This will load you up on the Vit C and there's something with the pineapple and kiwi that help soothe a sore throat.

Good luck!