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<blockquote data-quote="WuTwo" data-source="post: 2067817" data-attributes="member: 87354"><p>I have no spleen (long story) and am classified as immuno-suppressed. My blood tests always come back with appalling results for white blood cells and all the bug-fighting bits. However, I eat a lot of fresh veg and salad and don't seem to catch colds. If I do get a hint of a sniffle then echinacea is my go-to. Also menthol crystals (pop some in a bowl, add boiling water, put a towel over your head and lean over the bowl. Inhale until the heat drives you out from under the towel).</p><p></p><p>Also, there's Tiger Balm for headaches and warming teas - particularly blackcurrant - for comfort. Also lemon and ginger brewed as a tea work nicely. I can't manage too much of the ginger (grate it, and add the lemon juice and some zest - add very hot water and let soak a while - strain before drinking....)</p><p></p><p>Covonia is great for a chesty cough, although it contains sugars so T2's should be careful.</p><p></p><p>My husband gets a lot of colds - I drive him nuts because I'm supposed to be the vulnerable one....</p><p></p><p>Painkillers are a problem for vegans; there aren't many that the Vegan Doctor (a vegan GP who blogs) knows of.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WuTwo, post: 2067817, member: 87354"] I have no spleen (long story) and am classified as immuno-suppressed. My blood tests always come back with appalling results for white blood cells and all the bug-fighting bits. However, I eat a lot of fresh veg and salad and don't seem to catch colds. If I do get a hint of a sniffle then echinacea is my go-to. Also menthol crystals (pop some in a bowl, add boiling water, put a towel over your head and lean over the bowl. Inhale until the heat drives you out from under the towel). Also, there's Tiger Balm for headaches and warming teas - particularly blackcurrant - for comfort. Also lemon and ginger brewed as a tea work nicely. I can't manage too much of the ginger (grate it, and add the lemon juice and some zest - add very hot water and let soak a while - strain before drinking....) Covonia is great for a chesty cough, although it contains sugars so T2's should be careful. My husband gets a lot of colds - I drive him nuts because I'm supposed to be the vulnerable one.... Painkillers are a problem for vegans; there aren't many that the Vegan Doctor (a vegan GP who blogs) knows of. [/QUOTE]
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