So we meet again: Cold Season. I am armed with the best that modern science can offer. Can you hear the sarcasm? No. Well let me enlighten you. The common cold has been around since time and memorial, plaguing everyone from early man -(Here's a thought on what did Early man blow his nose? Eww. Just a thought.)- to 21st century, techie-obsessed dude. It has tormented everyone human at one time or another. It has been the subject of countless studies; consumed hundreds of scientific hours of silent contemplation; been the center of thousands of experiments that resulted in hundreds of potions, concoctions, medicines and anti-viral,lotion-laden tissues.
And for what?
NyQuil.
Our modern day medical scientific community; the same brain-trust that brought us open-heart surgery, transplants, genome mapping, gene therapy and HIV suppression; and yet, NyQuil is the best they can come up with to combat the common cold?
Cherry-flavored alcohol mixed with a dangerous combination of aspirin, decongestant and cough suppressant is the best they could do. And even can't be credited to the medical community;it is the brainchild of a money-grabbing, unethical pharmaceutical company.
So here it is folks; my Latina cure for the Common Cold -
One large bottle of Orange Juice
One industrial size bottle of NyQuil
One box of TheraFlu or any powder-like, heated drink mix
A box of lotion-laden Kleenex
One bag of Halls Throat candies
One box of Peppermint tea
Oatmeal body wash ( It just makes me feel better )
Homemade sopa de Fideo. Lots of.
Add a large helping of Sleep, hugs and movies.
Mix all the above together in desired quantities.
Take as often as needed.
Remember...better living through self-medication.
