Sinus trouble - help!

REAL Sudafed, right below the legal limit of 9 grams a month. Don't want the gung-ho cops kicking my steel door in....

 

Here is a tip for pollen allergies that has really helped my brother and a co-worker. A spoonful of local honey it takes a few weeks, but they take it before the seasons start and have no allergy issues. My brother has been doing this I believe for 3 years now.

 

And Houston has some amazing local honey... I forgot about that. Nice to see you again, @Xazy

 

I needed a Noodle fix.

Good to see you as well.

 

I got the same results from regular honey, not just the raw and unfiltered. I couldn't afford it that way. :/ I really want some of that crazy stuff from South America but it's ridiculous.
Tom Yum soup and Pho can help with the pressure and general malaise that accompanies allergies. I'm not sure which animal products, if any, you do consume, but I do believe there are vegetarian versions. Tom Yum is being studied for its healing properties, pretty fascinating stuff. It's the spice combinations. And, you're in a good city to be able to explore Asian foods... Or at least hit the Super H-Mart on the northern side of Houston. I miss that place soooooo much.

 

i have had horrible sinus issues for about a week now. got a zpack and have one more day left. (today).
I have been trying to figure out how to make a hot toddy the proper way with moonsihine. I have a quart of shine at home that is 140 proof but everywhere i look things say to make it different. ive always herd that a hot toddy will make it better but never tried it

 

ok, what is the proper way to make one?

 

The standard is usually to pour boiling or nearly so water into a mug with two whole cloves, and a stick of cinnamon, and let sit about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 to 2oz of your preferred liquor with your cinnamon stick, squeeze in lemon if that's your flavor choice, and a swirl of honey. Remove the cloves after a bit. If you're using moonshine, I'd suggest the flavors that go in apple pie... Cinnamon, nutmeg, and a little allspice. Cloves would be optional. I don't know that I'd use them with the moonshine I've had.

 

will it deproof the alcohol?

 

yeah, im a dumbass, i didnt think about that.
does it work?

 

The purpose of alcohol-centric "remedies" like this is to get you drunk so you care less about how miserable you feel. The only thing alcohol ever actually treats is methanol poisoning.

 

Well, when I'm achy and feel like shit, and my head hurts, I'm willing to drink a little to ease the malaise. Not helpful to @GM, but I'll take it. A hot toddy has helped to de-crackle my sinuses and ease the sore throat from the drainage countless times.

 

Going to try it tonight. Hopefully it works. Wish me luck

 

It's not a hot toddy in the classic sense, but when I'm sick with a sore throat or stuffy head, I like to make fresh lemonade and heat it up like a tea, then add in a shot of rum and half a shot of triple sec or limoncello and half a shot of eau-de-vie de fraises or de framboise (strong strawberry or raspberry brandy). Mrs. Levite, who loves all things mint, likes to steep some fresh mint leaves in with hers-- personally I can't abide the flavor of mint. But supposedly it helps.

If you really really want relief for your clogging, and not just something soothing and hot to sip, then heat up low-sodium chicken broth with several sliced cloves of garlic, the juice and zest of a lime, a mash of hot chili peppers or hot pepper paste or the hottest hot sauce you have (at least a teaspoon full, more if you can bear it), an eighth of a teaspoon of wasabi (or a quarter teaspoon of freshly grated horseradish), a teaspoon full of fresh grated ginger, a small dollop of honey, a generous pinch of cumin and coriander, a pinch of cinnamon, and a tiny pinch of clove. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat, and let it all simmer together for around 20 minutes. Stir well, and pour into a big mug, sifting out or removing with a spoon any large pieces of garlic or pepper. Once in the mug, add a generous shot of vodka or everclear (or, I guess, moonshine). Drink it down as quickly as you can, and have tissues or a handkerchief waiting, because it will clear out your sinuses and make your eyes water.

EDIT: I should probably have made clear, all of that should go into enough broth for 2-3 mugs.

 

Sounds more like it would let you give birth to a dragonkin.