this might be the Dutch in me taking over but my family swears by black liquorice to get rid of a cough - bonus points if you can find honey flavoured/infused black liquorice
(and if it doesn't help you just get to have some nice candies while being ill)
Nov 2, 2024
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My ass got hit with a bad case of laryngitis (or tonsillitis???) and rn I'm feeling miserable. BUT one thing that's def been helping with the dry throat has been the Ricola Caramel throat balm drops (AKA: "Ricola Caramel with Liquid Center Throat Balm Drops"). It's great bc it's non-drying and also it tastes delicious bc it has honey in the center.
NOTE: If you've got a dry cough you DON'T want to use cough drops with menthol bc it dries you out even more; these cough drops have pectin as their active ingredient, which acts as an oral demulcent to create a film over the mucus membrane in your throat to help w/any irritation.
*Obviously it's not gonna miraculously heal you but it's good for momentary relief
Mar 13, 2025
if I feel a cold etc. coming on?? straight to the natural~ pharmacist. spoonful down the gullet for the next week 🫡 swear by it
Feb 24, 2025
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ok so gargling warm salt water has done wonders for my sore throats in the past! i just microwave or heat up some water in the kettle and then take my salt shaker and shake a lil bit in the cup, then stir. make sure to "close off your throat" before gargling (sounds dumb, but the first time i gargled warm water i choked and it was kinda painful haha).
this next thing is really nasty but i swear i have never had a cold that this method couldn't beat. and it works SO QUICKLY. swallowing chopped up, raw, garlic. by the spoonful. I KNOW ITS SO BAD IM SORRY but it works so well (i think bc the garlic is so nasty it just creates a hostile environment in your throat that the virus doesn't like). it helps a lot if you do this before a meal, since then the garlic taste will be gone from your mouth before too long. i usually just take a spoonful or too with water, or pinch my nose while taking it to spare myself the taste.
feel better <3
Jun 20, 2024
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this seal rescue centre has a live stream of their baby seals that they are taking care of before releasing them back into the wild, very relaxing to watch!
Sep 7, 2024
In 2024 I made it my mission to try every almond croissant I could find in my city and make a power ranking. Not only did I get to eat so many almond croissants (huge W for me) it also gave me a reason to leave my house on boring days, I discovered many new cool cafés and bakeries, and I made friends talking about my quest for croissants!
For 2025 I gladly pass on my quest to you, god speed soldier!
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