What do you keep in your medicine cabinet for winter illnesses?

[JanieB]

Whisky mac. Benelyn, paracetamol, Lemsips, imodium. But I haven't had a cold or flu since my first flu jab 3 years ago.

[Snadger]

Most of these would help for normal flu, but man flu is incurable!

[Thelma Sanders]

Most of these would help for normal flu, but man flu is incurable!

Tut tut







If it was really incurable wouldn't all men have died by now?

[Kirk]

Generally one of the Sudofed family of things and a few Ibuprofen tablets in case of headache. After that not a lot. Usually the Ibuprofen is in the car as occasionally driving will cause a headache - must use about 1 pack of 16 tablets a year. So not exactly a lot.

Those are the ones that have proven most use in the past.

[bramble]

Number one on the list in our house has always been Vick. We also have a pharmacy which makes their own cough medecine of which rosemerry is the base.
After that its honey and lemon.
We must be very lucky as we never need painkillers.

[Glutton4...]

A pot of Echinacea tablets for a boost to the immune system. Another of Arnica tablets to ease bruising and internal aches. A packet of Extra strength Flu capsules, just in case. B!s0d0l for digestive issues.

Sore throats are dealt with by a hot toddie, vitamin C and Honey.

It is worth noting that Honey is antibiotic, so should not be consumed along with your probiotic yogurts!!

[mothhawk]

I don't have a medicine cupboard. I keep a pack of mixed plasters in the kitchen drawer, just in case of accident. Any incipient cold or sore throat is blitzed with vinegar and soothed with honey - combined antiseptic and anti-biotic, which generally stops any illness before it gets a hold.

Lemon's good too, but not as potent as vinegar, I find. I also put ginger in most soups and stews over winter, both as a warmer and as an immune booster.

[Coopers]

I do keep paracetamol and ibuprofen in the cupboard. Ibuprofen is mainly for when I get pains in my neck.

For colds I typically have some port/whiskey. Then go to bed over dressed to sweat it out...

When that doesn't work I'll have evovesant vit c and Beecham powders

[rary]

I should have added I can also remove something to avoid ear ache, my hearing aid

[Alison]

I am fortunate that I'm in good pretty healthy but focus on a good diet to keep me strong and only take medication as a last resort. I know some people who will pop pills at every opportunity whereas if I have a headache I find that most can be warded off by opening a window or drinking plenty of water to get some fresh air and hydration. Until I read this thread it had never occurred to me that anybody would have a medicine cabinet in winter or summer. Have got a roll of plasters somewhere but that's about it .

[jackarmy]

Well you guys better start finishing those courses of antibiotics if your given them

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