Comments on: 4 Anti-Cold Cocktails That Work: From Ancient China to German Alcoholics and Modern Labs http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:37:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alice Norris http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/comment-page-1/#comment-48233 Alice Norris Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:03:03 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/#comment-48233 I just heard something about putting a bit of peroxide in each ear at the first sign of illness... anyone tried it? I just heard something about putting a bit of peroxide in each ear at the first sign of illness… anyone tried it?

]]> By: Alice Norris http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/comment-page-1/#comment-48232 Alice Norris Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:01:40 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/#comment-48232 I brewed my own, which is really quite disgusting. Kombucha tastes a bit like beer. I hated that. I used apple juice or ginger ale to cut the taste of it. I was taking it in hopes of obtaining some relief from Fibromyalgia. I did not notice much difference while on it, so it was discontinued. I've heard stories of folks whose hair started to regain it's youthful color while they were taking it. I might try one of the conventional brews rather than brewing my own if doing it again, but wow, you've just always got to filter that stuff! It's always growing, and my tummy can't handle too much nastiness. The strong taste of ginger and orange is one thing, the texture of a fungus is a horse of a different color (reference from The Wizard of Oz). I brewed my own, which is really quite disgusting. Kombucha tastes a bit like beer. I hated that. I used apple juice or ginger ale to cut the taste of it.

I was taking it in hopes of obtaining some relief from Fibromyalgia. I did not notice much difference while on it, so it was discontinued.

I’ve heard stories of folks whose hair started to regain it’s youthful color while they were taking it.

I might try one of the conventional brews rather than brewing my own if doing it again, but wow, you’ve just always got to filter that stuff! It’s always growing, and my tummy can’t handle too much nastiness.

The strong taste of ginger and orange is one thing, the texture of a fungus is a horse of a different color (reference from The Wizard of Oz).

]]> By: Matt Mullen http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/comment-page-1/#comment-48062 Matt Mullen Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:13:12 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/#comment-48062 Any thoughts on Kombucha? Matt Any thoughts on Kombucha?

Matt

]]> By: Lena http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/comment-page-1/#comment-46326 Lena Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:16:54 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/#comment-46326 I had bad bronchitis and respiratory infections every winter for 10 years to the point where I needed inhalers. Then I started drinking ginger tea two years ago (similar to described above). I have only had one cold since and it was the first time that it resolved within a couple of days. I swear by ginger now and I even take ginger pills with me when I travel to make sure I get my quota and keep my immune system happy. Drinking ginger tea (ginger boiled in water) is also recommended as part of an ayurvedic diet in India to take routinely, not just when you are sick. Great post! I had bad bronchitis and respiratory infections every winter for 10 years to the point where I needed inhalers. Then I started drinking ginger tea two years ago (similar to described above). I have only had one cold since and it was the first time that it resolved within a couple of days.
I swear by ginger now and I even take ginger pills with me when I travel to make sure I get my quota and keep my immune system happy. Drinking ginger tea (ginger boiled in water) is also recommended as part of an ayurvedic diet in India to take routinely, not just when you are sick.

Great post!

]]> By: Annabel http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/comment-page-1/#comment-43551 Annabel Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:31:19 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/18/4-anti-cold-cocktails-that-work-from-ancient-china-to-german-alcoholics-and-modern-labs/#comment-43551 Hey guys, be careful with Zicam, apparently it can adversely affect your sense of smell: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/health/policy/17nasal.html?_r=1&ref=health Hey guys, be careful with Zicam, apparently it can adversely affect your sense of smell:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/health/policy/17nasal.html?_r=1&ref=health

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