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forgotmylogin

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9. I've started adding a drop of iodine to my drinking water

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 05:59 PM

Dec 2016

once per day. Dissolve in at least 1 liter of water or more. It's antiseptic to the inside of the body, an expectorant, and I've so far avoided getting sick since I started doing it. I don't mind the taste, but it seems to disappear completely in iced tea if you don't like the slight mineral flavor some people detect in plain water.

Of course research this and make sure you're not at any kind of risk to supplement with iodine. The kind you want is "Lugols" preparation available on Amazon and most likely other online retailers.

A neti pot (saline rinse) is also amazing to clear out the sinuses and wash out anything that lingers up there.

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Best cold season tip for all [View all] malaise Dec 2016 OP

Better tips Warpy Dec 2016 #1

Excellent points malaise Dec 2016 #4

ugh. I hate it when that happens. You can always hope it's an allergy, I guess. Warpy Dec 2016 #6

I am allergic to nothing malaise Dec 2016 #11

The best is to stay away from people, especially children FarCenter Dec 2016 #2

Honey lemon and whiskey works like a champ as well. leftofcool Dec 2016 #3

I don't know anything that clears the nasal passage malaise Dec 2016 #5

My own tips... pipi_k Dec 2016 #7

I agree with you re hands malaise Dec 2016 #8

I've started adding a drop of iodine to my drinking water forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #9

Never heard of that one malaise Dec 2016 #10

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