Three on Thursday

Joining Carole and friends for Three on Thursday, today with three things I need when I have a cold. I spent a lot of time visiting the hospital, and was surrounded by sick people last weekend. I've taken all the usual precautions - washing my hands, not touching my mouth and eyes, wiping down surfaces with Clorox wipes, but since one of those sick people was Justin, I finally succumbed to a virus. Since these things are out on the kitchen table and it was easy to take a picture, I'm sharing three things that I need when I have a cold.

 
First, Umcka. It's homeopathic and John just shakes his head, but I think it works for me. It's a root extract of Pelargonium sidoides (African geranium) that is supposed to lessen the duration and intensity of colds and flu. I've used it for several years, and even if it's due to the placebo effect, I think it's worthwhile. 

Second is ibuprofen for fever, chills, body aches, and headache. I've got 'em all and this helps.

Lastly, pseudoephedrine and guaifenesin. It's really Mucinex-D, but Walgreen's couldn't come up with a very pleasant name for their generic brand. This stuff helps me breathe easier, and breathing is important.

And because it's so obvious that I didn't even count it in my list of three things, there is tea, lots and lots of tea.

I hope you're all staying healthy, and have your own treatments to help you feel better if you should happen to get sick. Head on over to Carole's for more Three on Thursday.