greyash

I take Zicam at the begining of a cold, although I don't know if it is ok to take during pregnancy. The best thing I've ever found, though, is first: drink hot tea with lemon and honey - i think decaf will work just fine. Drink it like all day long until the cold feels better. The heat and lemon and honey and antioxidants will chase it away. Second: take some fresh garlic - take a couple of the cloves out and peel all of the skin off. Put it in a pan in the oven on 350 for like 10 - 15 minutes or until it starts to brown (I like to cut it up a little). Eat it whole or if you can't stomach that, cut it into little pieces, mix it in some margarine and spread it on some bread. You will feel better in no time and it's all natural and safe for the baby. (the garlic will probably start some wicked heart burn and gas, but that means it's working. My husband is from Russia and they only use home remedies unless they are dying. This is what his grandma did for him, he had me try it and it is like a miracle cure!! Works for flu-like symptoms too.