Dear Highhatize,

I remember that you rely on allopatic medicine, but I have incorporated some aspects of Chinese med into my thinking about wellness.

According to my dr of chinese med, when the neck is unprotected from chilly weather by a high collar or scarf, our immune system can be compromised.

Also remember to wash your sheets and change your toothbrush and such regularly.

For pressure points to relieve symptoms of cold and to activate immune system:
http://www.holisticonline.com/Remedi...e-for-cold.htm

Can you swallow a raw cut up clove of garlic each day? It can kill bad microbes:
http://www.holisticonline.com/Remedi...s-for-cold.htm
Garlic (Allium sativum) appears to shorten a cold's duration and severity. Any form seems to work: capsules or tablets, oil rubbed on the skin, or whole garlic roasted or cooked in other foods. If you elect capsules, take three of them, three times daily, until the cold is over.


At any rate, I hope that the rest does you good. Maybe you have time for journaling. Or catching up on old novels.
I wish you a complete and quick recovery.
Mari