Hey Shani, hope you're taking meds ... I find good old Actifed pretty great for the congestion / nose leak / coughing combo and it doesn't make me dopey like Nyquil. Take it with food (if you're not on other meds and feel like trying it) - an oldy, but a goody.
And make sure to down tons of fluids, even if you're sleeping thru most of the day. It'll thin the mucous and make it easier to cough up in the morning (gross, but true).
Sounds like stews and soups might feel best for your throat (and you can make a big effing batch, too).
I really like to eat Pho when I'm feeling under the weather:
Chix, Jalapeno, Cilantro, Lime, green onion, fish sauce, ginger, star anise, mint and basil
Boil/drain rice noodles separately, whack in bowl, pour soup on top.
It's good even w/out the noodles and has so much flavor that I can taste it despite my head cold (same goes for Tom Kha). If you make a batch of noodles, you can drain it and store it ziplocked in your fridge - they'll soften up when you add hot soup to them again.
Asian mom curative soup recipe:
Pork ribs and cabbage (bok choy) with salt and pepper to season. Really simple and pretty effective, imho. Hot broth, tons of protein, and the rich nutrients of cabbage. My mom swears by this.
EDIT for anise - I knew I was missing something - thanks, Owl.
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