my hubbys fav too - shot of whiskey

Other home things we use for colds-

Vick's vaporub at nite - put where ya feel the worst - throat, chest , near the nose etc
Hot drinks - tea w/ lemon/honey, coffee
Gargle w/ hot salty water {sometimes I just toss a tiny pinch of salt onto my tongue - or eat chips sooths my throat anyway..
Steamy baths/showers
vitamin C - the big chewable ones
[American Health Super Acerola
Acerola Plus delivers Vitamin C plus Bioflavonoids to provide antioxidant protection and help for infections and a host of other ailments. Vitamin C plays an important role in supporting immune function. As an antioxidant, Vitamin C helps neutralize harmful free radicals in cells. These tablets have a natural fruity flavor and may be dissolved in the mouth or chewed.. ]
Or the EmerGenC packets that dissolve in a glass of water
http://www.emergenc.com/

If I get a lot of bronchial congestion I use the Elderberry extract
http://www.google.com/search?q=Elder...ient=firefox-a
I used to take a little bottle of it to work and take drinks out of it when i was really congested in winter when colds/flu were going around.