It arrived at just the right moment because I am feeling a little sorry for myself today, having developed a nasty cough which is tiring and debilitating, so I now have the perfect reason to sit quietly reading my new book (which is research after all!) whilst I recuperate!
Mr D and I watched a programme a couple of weeks ago about over the counter medicines, so I have been soothing my cough with hot lemon and honey. I wasn't at all surprised when they said that no cough mixtures contain ingredients that will help with a cough, although I have found one - Pulmo Bailey - an old fashioned concoction, which knocks you out at night when nothing else will! I'm hoping to be coughing less tomorrow as a friend of mine has offered me a chance to have a go at making a clay poppy head to put in my garden. Post to follow if it happens! X
You'll love that book - it's life how it should be - Hope you're feeling better tomorrow xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks - I hate feeling ill. I'm really enjoying the book - already about half way through!
DeleteI've got all three of those books, they're wonderful. OH and I have had ongoing colds & coughs (mine developed into tonsillitis), he likes the proprietary honey & lemon sachets, I prefer the real thing with a couple of soluble aspirins dissolved in. A slug of ginger wine makes it taste quite delicious. Hope you feel better soon. Haven't heard of that cough medicine, where do you get it?
ReplyDeleteThe Pulmo Bailey can be bought in Boots. It smells like TCP and tastes pretty horrendous, but I mix it in with hot black currant and because it's the only thing that's ever worked, I have grown to love it! I was brought up on honey, lemon, glycerine and aspirin!
DeleteI too watched that programme. We've always used honey and lemons on the advice of my MIL, I haven't bought cough mixture for over 30yrs!
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling better soon x
Thank you x
DeleteThe only one I buy is Pulmo Bailey, but the rest are pointless.
Get well soon! I tried the Pulmo Bailey over Christmas and for me it was the one that really worked - tastes foul though but I was desperate for some relief!! I wonder if that book is still available to buy? (Mrs LH)
ReplyDeleteI mix it with hot black currant which helps! Glad you've managed to find a copy of the book - I'm half way through x
DeleteRe. my comment above, have just ordered a copy from Amazon - £1.03 plus 2.80 p&p. Cannot wait for it to arrive - sounds just up my street! (Mrs LH)
ReplyDeleteIt seems so many people have gotten the cold or flu lately. I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen Pulmo Baily here but it sounds interesting. I feel if you can calm the cough everything can heal.
When desperate I use Vicks on my chest and the warm heating pad.
The book sound really interesting must look it up.
cheers, parsnip
Don't know where I caught this from - I don't go out much! I'm hoping it stays at a cough and doesn't develop into flu. I do find a hot water bottle either on my chest or my back helps.
DeleteI'm really enjoying the book.
I am pleased it arrived good old Royal Mail, my copy is well read over and over I had lent it out and it didnt return so I bought another copy in a charity shop then after six years my original was returned hence I ended up with two copies, I am pleased it has gone to a good home, it was the book that inspired me back in the 70's to change my lifestyle :-)
ReplyDeleteIt will be well read, I can assure you. I have also read your entire blog from start up to the end of 2014. I will finish off the book and your blog today and am enjoying them high very much :)
DeleteHope you feel better soon, I'm still suffering with this horrible cold so I can sympathise.
ReplyDeleteYou've had that a while now haven't you?! I hate feeling ill especially if the weather is nice. I got up this morning, but having showered I was so exhausted I had to go and lie down again!! Let's hope we both feel fully fit again very soon!
DeleteI'm glad you are enjoying the Hovel. Garden in the Hills is also brilliant but sad at the end when they have to move away. Kitchen in the Hills is a recipe book she did after they moved and Patch in the Forest is about their years in the Forest of Dean after their 13 years near Llanrwst. I've re-read Hovel and Garden so many times I almost know them off by heart.
ReplyDeleteGet better soon. "Drink plenty of water and take paracetamol" this was always my advice to the children when they were away at uni and would ring up saying they felt ill!
I'm doing my best with the drinking and have plenty of paracetamol (within limits of course!). I'll have to look out the other books in the series as the Hovel is so lovely:)
DeleteI would recommend lots of hot, long steamy showers or baths, drink hot drinks and take paracetamol. There has been a nasty chesty cold going round up here too and it's leaving people very tired for a few weeks, so take care x
ReplyDeleteOh no not weeks!!! I'm going to dose up extra well tonight in the hope I get a better nights sleep. Of course poor old Mr D is suffering too because I'm coughing so violently!! I've had lots of hot drinks, not feeling much like food. I have no idea where this came from!! Darn it's!
DeleteWhat a lovely gesture. I hope you feel much better soon. At least you have your book to read. The best thing for a cold is a good nights sleep. To achieve this I usually have a glass of Brandy. :-) x
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