Posted by notfred on February 21, 2007, at 22:19:28
In reply to Re: Urgent Emsam Q!!! What can I take for cold+flu?, posted by laima on February 21, 2007, at 20:20:28
cold and flu remedies all seem to carry the MAOI warning but some are OK, get some advice on this. I do not think they are worth the money. Better to take (and cheaper too) specific meds for specific problems, if needed. Decongestants are nono's on MAOI, including many OTC sprays.
I have bad allergies and I have found some things that work well and would apply to a cold.
1) Steam (from hot water, not a cool mist)
2) Clove has powerful decongestant ability. Sniff
raw cloves or clove oil; steam + cloves works well. Effective for hours, for me. Peppermint
also has good decongestant ability. Candies or oil work, oils are better used as inhaled vapors, they both can irrittate skin if applied directly.
3) Ayre is a water based gel you apply to the inside of your nose, I use a Q-tip. It ends a sticky icky nose. Great for a raw nose. I like it more than the saline sprays or the other gel products on the market, ie Simple Saline gel and others.
4) The more water you drink, the thinner the congestion.
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