Athletes foot and coughs

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jettejette

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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 15 8:30 am Post subject: Athletes foot and coughs
Having just about cured my athletes foot (brought about by leaky wellies) with dilute cider vinegar, I wonder if anyone has treated coughs with thyme, honey and lemon. My poor hubby is a bit reluctant but HE is the one with the cough!

jamanda
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 15 10:24 pm Post subject:
I would often make honey and lemon, but more likely to add whisky than thyme.

jettejette

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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 15 10:46 pm Post subject:
He may prefer whisky! But I did read that thyme was a good addition.

jamanda
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 15 12:21 am Post subject:
Well they are both antiseptics. Go with the one the man likes (or do belt and braces and use both)

Nell Merionwen

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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 15 6:41 am Post subject:
add echinacea and/or garlic too.

jamanda
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 15 7:03 pm Post subject:
garlic? That would make it taste vile.

Nell Merionwen

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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 15 7:09 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

garlic? That would make it taste vile.

You don't have to put it in the tea/drink. Just make sure you eat some.

Incidentally, thyme, licorice and innula syrup is fab for a cough.

Andrea

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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 15 9:16 am Post subject:
It can't do him any harm, so why not just try?

jettejette

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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 15 12:13 am Post subject:
Funny enough he does eat garlic - raw cloves - uurgh!

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