The
season of colds and flu is rapidly
approaching. Since we are in a business
where our voice is our business, it is
critical that we know how to care for it
when we are ill. Some of our good
friends in voice-over and professional
speaking have contributed these cold and
flu remedies for you to use. Everyone is
different, so we can’t guarantee these
remedies will work for you – but they’ve
been proven to work for many people, so
they’re definitely worth trying. Use
your own judgment in using these
remedies. All of these suggestions are
homeopathic or over-the-counter and
non-prescription. These are submitted by
Sheryl Roush, Carolyn Bercovitz, Paul
Bean, James Alburger and others.
FOR COLD SYMPTOMS:
When you feel the first symptoms of a
cold coming on go try using Zicam (
www.zicam.com). Zicam is basically zinc
in a nasal gel formula. One squirt into
each nostril every few hours at first
symptoms can stop a cold dead in its
tracks. Zicam has been shown to reduce
cold symptoms and the duration of a cold
up to 7 days. It’s available over the
counter in most pharmacies. The Costco
pharmacy has the best price I’ve found
anywhere.
KLI Corp. distributes a wonderful throat
spray called Entertainer’s Secret
Throat Relief: THE Solution for Dry Sore
Throat and Hoarse Voice. You can
purchase Entertainer’s Secret from KLI
CORP, 1119 Third Ave SW, Carmel, IN
46032. Voice 317-846-7452 or
800-308-7452 Fax 317-846-1676. Visit
their website at
www.entertainers-secret.com or e-mail at
info@entertainers-secret.com.
Another throat care remedy is Throat
Coat herbal tea by Traditional
Medicinals. You’ll find it at Trader
Joe’s and other health food stores.
Another good product available at Trader
Joe’s is Grether’s Black Current
Pastiles. Although not a cold
remedy, these tasty lozenges will help
to keep your mouth and throat moist and
comfortable.
Paul Bean of Tucson, AZ, wrote:
“Jim, I recently tried "Airborne"
tablets. At the first sign of a cold,
you pop one of these tablets into a
glass of water, let it dissolve & drink
it down. This was recently recommended
to me by a friend & IT WORKS. "Airborne"
is available @ Trader Joe's & most large
chain drug stores.”
At first signs of a cold or flu, take
Alpha CF immediately. This can still
be effective in reducing symptoms even
after a cold or flu has set in. Alpha CD
is a homeopathic formula, which means
you can’t have anything in your mouth
for at least 15 minutes, except for
water, before or after taking the
remedy. Take 2 at first symptoms and let
them dissolve under your tongue. Then
take one every hour or so until you
start to feel better. Taper off until
you feel you are clear of symptoms.
Citrus seed extract. This remedy
comes in both liquid form and tablets.
Although the liquid works faster, it
tastes horrible. For the tablets – take
2 at first symptoms, then one every few
hours.
Alpha CF and Citrus seed extract can be
taken together.
Drink large quantities of water, juice,
chicken soup and herbal tea.
REMEDIES FOR OTHER COLD & FLU SEASON
AILMENTS:
For sore throats – try ColdEze
Lozenges – clinically proven to shorten
the life of a cold
For respiratory and sinus conditions,
try traditional homeopathic remedies
like Traditional Medicine’s Echinacea
Plus tea. The tea form of Echinacea
seems to work better than the capsules
or tablets.
For stomach aches, try plain
chamomile tea. 2 cups should do the
trick. Other alternatives include
Acidophilus, Traditional Medicine’s
Ginger Aid tea, and Tea for Digestion by
Good Earth.
For infection –
Goldenseal/Echinacea drops.
For constipation – try 1/3 cup
oat bran cooked in 1 cup of water, drink
lots of water. Can be added to oatmeal.
If you have other remedies you would
like to share, please send them to:
newsletter@voiceacting.com. Best of luck
on a speedy recovery.
Copyright © James R. Alburger -
used by permission.
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