I have had the flu all week, and today is the first day I have had any energy. You know you’re really sick when you don’t even have the energy to log onto the computer! I have toughed it out, taking just a couple of panadol here and there when it got too much, but no cold and flu tablets or medicine, as I have high blood pressure and they give me heart palpitations. I think I am on the mend now, though the cough is still there and pretty gross, and I really want to try and avoid the doctor and antibiotics.
When I get a cold I do basically what I would have done in 1942 – rest, hot lemon drinks, citrus fruits, steam, and of course Vicks on the chest! Here are some cough, cold and bronchitis ads from my 1942 Australian magazine collection.
Back to bed now,
Deb xx
When I get a cold I do basically what I would have done in 1942 – rest, hot lemon drinks, citrus fruits, steam, and of course Vicks on the chest! Here are some cough, cold and bronchitis ads from my 1942 Australian magazine collection.
Back to bed now,
Deb xx
I love these old ads! It seems like everyone I know is getting sick these days. My husband's favorite vintage remedy is a recipe from his "Granny Good Witch". She boiled diced onions in dark corn syrup for the best cough syrup known to man. I haven't tried it but his whole family swears by it! Get well soon, darlin! x
ReplyDeletethanks Brittany - sounds like one amazing recipe!
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