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Does it help or hurt the flu?

Back in the 1800's what else was there? LOL.

Hadacol

NO. I drink until I'm sick.

Coke Classic and chicken noodle soup broth. Not at the same time.

Hot toddy, or a shot of somethin' into some hot OJ, grated fresh ginger, cinnamon, & honey. No better chest or sinus clearing elixir.

FC

Orange juice. Grapefruit juice. Hope and pray you are well soon.

Was the dx medically confirmed?

Laudanum

I think it helps for a sore throat. But so does drinking some fresh squeezed lemon juice.

Sure. Especially if a sore throat is in the mix.



Years ago, I took Nyquil at bedtime and woke up around 2 feeling
like dogcrap. Stumbled to the kitchen in the dark and cracked open
a new bottle of bourbon. Half asleep, I thought I would just tip the
bottle and drink a shot or two. A couple glugs and back to bed.

Around 11, my wife woke me up to check me.
I went back to sleep.
1, she kept at it until I got up.
Took a leek, hit the couch.
5, she woke me up and said if I couldn't stay awake, we were going
to the hospital.

I checked that bottle. It was 3/4 empty.
On top of Nyquil. No idea how hammered I was, I slept through it.

Day 5 of the flu. Dr verified. Just feeling good enough to leave the house for the first time to get mail and go to the bank. Real sore throat. Didn't want to have a drink if it'll make it worse.

Interesting question. Had a buddy that would get a bad cold or sinus infection & pour the bourbon down. His theory: fight it off or not GAF.

Depends on how sick you are, how much you like to drink or your attitude as to fuggit. I do know that when I've had a sore throat of stuffed up sinuses, that I've fixed some extremely spicy Bloody Maries, & never regretted it. Even going as far as eating jalapenos till the tears ran.

The old tale that alcohol cancels out antibiotics seems to be just that, a tale, as no google search I've done can confirm. Even my pharmacist won't, can't give me a straight answer on the subject.

If you're taking a med that strongly warns against mixing with alcohol, best be warned. Otherwise,,,,,, trying it might show it's ugly head quickly.

Hot whiskey with a head cold...

Honey and lemon in hot water or tea is well known to be an excellent medicine. Adding a shot of whiskey turns it into a Hot Toddy. Think of it as more medicine.

(gunzo's comment about booze and certain meds, however, must be noted. Good way to be cured permanently, if you get my drift.)

I think the issue there is with the acetaminophen in the Nyquil: it doesn't play well with added alcohol. I saw a TV report about a guy who downed a 6 pack after work with some Tylenol, and was dead from a toasted liver by midnight.

A fella gots to watch hisself on stuff like that.

FC

I doubt that it helps you get better any quicker, but when I've had the flu or a bad cold a stiff shot of whiskey has sure made me feel better a few times. It usually doesn't take much when you're feeling weak and running a fever, just a little has helped me get to sleep and eased some of the misery.

Miso soup.

Peppermint schnapps, just a tablespoon or two helps with a cold or scratchy throat. I keep it in the freezer.

Anytime I get to feeling a cold or bug coming on I pound the hot toddies.

Half or little less a coffee cup of water, hot enough to dissolve a big heaping teaspoon of honey, a good long squirt of lemon juice and fill to the brim with Wild Turkey. Honestly seems to help.

Hor toddies are beneficial when all else fails. Seriously.

Wiskey hot, wether in toddies or otherwise helps me sweat it out. Be sure to drink a lot of water (hot) also. Put on the sweat pants and sweatshirt and go to bed.
If the cold or flu isn't gone it doesn't matter. You have a hangover anyway.