Comments on: Old Wive’s Tale: A Hot Toddy will cure a cold

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:40:19 +0000

I am full of cold and testing out this theory – currently drinking a hot toddy made with brandy, honey, hot water and cardamon…feel better already!

By: Noreen

Noreen — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:52:56 +0000

I could of tried these last week when I was sick
:)

By: Lucretia Pruitt

Lucretia Pruitt — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:22:48 +0000

I totally could use a hot toddy right now.
I have a cold in *just* my left sinus.
and my throat and chest of course.

By: Steaders

Steaders — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:58:11 +0000

I have a hot toddy whenever I’m feeling ill. Having done for several years now. Not sure if really does work, but as with most old wives tales, the psychological effects are good. I always feel better, and get to sleep easier.

The recipe I use? Hot water, honey, lemon and scotch whisky.

By: Glenda Watson Hyatt

Glenda Watson Hyatt — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:48:30 +0000

Colleen, have you tried the hat trick? Hang a hat on your bedpost. Drink until you see two hats. You’ll be fine!

By: Sprite

Sprite — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:31:06 +0000

I’m basically just the 500 mg of Vit C every 2 hrs. w/ a cold or if I feel it even whispering my name. But, if I lose my voice, say hello to my little friend *brandy* Brandy soaked lemons & honey. Suck deep & swallow. *blinks*

By: laura

laura — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:14:38 +0000

I too am suffering from a cold/bronchitis/pneumonia – take your pick. I know of a “singers” cure that usually helps. Its not great tasting, but it does work- if you aren’t too too sick.

here goes:

warmish water (not too hot – dont want to burn your mouth)
salt
lemon
honey
brandy

do NOT drink this…but gargle it. after a couple of times, you will most certainly get your voice back.

By: Steven Buehler

Steven Buehler — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:11:43 +0000

It’s the nighttime stuffy-sneezy-knock-you-so-silly-you-forget-you-have-a-cold medicine!

By: Todd Jordan - tojosan

Todd Jordan - tojosan — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:11:31 +0000

I’m totally there with the hot toddy recommendation. Believe it or not, a neighbor of ours used to give us sips of a similar mixture when we were children. Knocks you out without a pout. :)

Thanks for sharing this fun remedies post.

By: Stephen Rees

Stephen Rees — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:26:36 +0000

Take two bowler hats to bed with you, and a large bottle of Scotch whiskey. Put one bowler on each bed post. Drink the Scotch until you see four bowlers.

This is supposed to cure a cold. I suspect that all that happens is the hangover is worse than the cold so you forget about it