File :-(, x, )
Anonymous
Hey /fit/, I have a cold. How do I get over it fast?
>> Anonymous
EAT LOT OF ORANGES.
>> ?suomynonA?
Among the 14 studies that compared zinc lozenges, nasal sprays, and nasal gels against a placebo, the authors found only 4 that they considered well designed and well conducted. Three of these studies found no benefit from zinc lozenges or nasal sprays, and only one study reported some benefits from zinc nasal gel. The authors conclude that, overall, there have been surprisingly few good scientific studies on this topic, and those that are valid haven't generally supported the benefits of zinc in reducing the duration of common colds. (Caruso TJ et al: Clinical Infectious Diseases, September 1, 2007, pp. 569-574)
>> ?suomynonA?
Clinical significance of common cold treatment: professionals' opinions. WMJ. 2007 Dec;106(8):473-80

"CONCLUSIONS: Family physicians and common cold experts tend to agree that available cold remedies offer limited benefit, with conventional and alternative therapies rated similarly"
>> ?suomynonA?
Stratification of the regular supplementation trials in children by vitamin C dosage shows a tendency for dose dependency. Four trials, using 0.20 to 0.75 g of vitamin C per day, found an average reduction of 7 percent in common cold duration (95% confidence interval [CI], -19 to 5). Six trials with 1 g of vitamin C per day found an average reduction of 18 percent (95% CI, -32 to -3), and two trials using 2 g of vitamin C per day found an average reduction of 25 percent (95% CI, -50 to 0.1). Therefore, the 13.6 percent estimate for common cold reduction we calculated in the Cochrane review2, based on all 12 trials with children who received at least 0.2 g of vitamin C per day, may underestimate the effect of high doses.
>> Anonymous
boiling water with a generous amount of good whisky, honey and lemon juice

seriously try it
>> Anonymous
zinc, vit C, chicken soup.