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[Dianyla]

Well since Brandi brought up the popcorn fart, I have to say that every time I look at snapdragen's avatar and read the title "popcorn fart" I think that little girl is making that expression because she's trying to force a fart out. Push!

[doc]

Well since Brandi brought up the popcorn fart, I have to say that every time I look at snapdragen's avatar and read the title "popcorn fart" I think that little girl is making that expression because she's trying to force a fart out. Push!

Me too!!!

As for illness, get well soon, all sickies out there.

Here's a medical reminder, more recent studies (double blind all that good stuff, not anecdotal info) show that all that crap in the cough medicines does nothing. Or very very close to nothing. (depending on which ingredient we're talking about).
On the other hand, a good study showed that homemade chicken noodle soup did actually speed recovery. The stuff in the can wasn't tested.

And finally, have you guys ever heard of a neti pot? It's an old old indian contraption that costs about $12-15 on-line and flushes the sinuses with plain old salt water. It probably does more for a cold than all the alkaseltzer out there combined. My patients swear by it. It completely gets rid of all sinus pressure and congestion. If nothing else, it is definitely safe, which is not something you can say for all those meds. The one side-effect it is missing is the sleep. I know benedryl knocks me unconscious, which when I feel sick is a wonderful thing
Get well!

Here are some of the zillions of places you can find one.
http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/product/neti.html
http://www.sinucleanse.com
http://www.bytheplanet.com/Products/...ti/Netipot.htm

[DirtDiva]

Dudettes, y'all need to watch more cartoons! It's Buttercup from the Powerpuff girls - she's a total arse-kicker. Too funny about the farting though (yeah, I'm eight on the inside).

P.S. Get well soon, snap.

[Selkie]

And finally, have you guys ever heard of a neti pot? It's an old old indian contraption that costs about $12-15 on-line and flushes the sinuses with plain old salt water. It probably does more for a cold than all the alkaseltzer out there combined. My patients swear by it. It completely gets rid of all sinus pressure and congestion. If nothing else, it is definitely safe, which is not something you can say for all those meds.

I use a neti pot every day, and it does a lot of good. Learning how to use it can be a little unsettling. Just remember to breathe out of your mouth and to tilt your head far enough that the water comes out your opposite nostril.

Since I started flushing my sinuses, I've had only one bad cold. I've also been able to give up Claratin-D.