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[nici]

From the following site ---> http://www.herbal-home-remedies.org/remedies/colds-flu.htm

 

Healing Power of Onion

The onion is also a popular natural remedy to relieve colds. Here are some ways in which the onion is used..

• Cut an onion in half and place one half on each side of your bed so you can inhale the scent as you sleep.
  
• Eat a whole onion before bedtime in order to break up the cold overnight.
  
• Dip a slice of raw onion in a glass of hot water. After a few seconds, remove the onion and, when the water cools, start sipping it. Continue to do so throughout the day.
  
• If you like your onions fried, take the hot fried onions, put them in a flannel or woolen cloth and bind them on your chest overnight.
  
• Put slices of raw onion on the soles of your feet, and hold the slices in place with woolen socks. Leave them that way overnight to draw out infection and fever.

interesting I'll have to try some of these the next time I get a cold

[goofy]

Thanks alaina! I knew there must be somewere on the net to find that info. I couldnn't imagine eating a whole onion before going to bed. I couldn't sleep for the awful heartburn I would have!!! but might have to try the cut onion. I think my friends mom made cuts along the top of each peice to let out more of the sent.

[Krystal16]

Jeez, it certainly should help!!! Just think of how you react when cutting an onion!! ! THAR SHE BLOWS!!!

[Aussie]

Happy New Year everyone.:yay:hug

 

Cara hope you feel better soon.

 

Mary have a great night at your DD's place.

 

Never knew that onions could help you if you had a cold. Will have to try it next time someone here has one.

[Misa]

The onion thing is very interesting. Can't do that though. We have cats. Onions are toxic to cats I'm actually doing a lot better. The junk is thinner. It's just the cough that's bugging me the most. That's even finally calmed down some and I got a couple hours sleep. I'm just amazed at the well wishes BD ain't interested in listening to me whine

[busy-bee-lmt]

That's interesting on the onions. We had a neighbor when I was growing up who ate raw onions the way you'd eat an apple and he never seemed to get colds. Maybe that's why.

Rosie and John are home from Colorado and we gave them Mr. Rooster this afternoon. They were thrilled with it! Rosie said she had had a terrible time not asking me to make her one. John's remark was that now he finally has something nice and warm to snuggle under when he's napping on the couch.

[Misa]

That's interesting on the onions. We had a neighbor when I was growing up who ate raw onions the way you'd eat an apple and he never seemed to get colds. Maybe that's why.

Rosie and John are home from Colorado and we gave them Mr. Rooster this afternoon. They were thrilled with it! Rosie said she had had a terrible time not asking me to make her one. John's remark was that now he finally has something nice and warm to snuggle under when he's napping on the couch.

 

Well that worked out just great I'm so thrilled that Rosie like it. Was the look on her face priceless? I bet it was

[Aussie]

Cara I didnt know that onions were toxic to cats. Wow Im learning lots of stuff today.

Its amazing that when your sick no one seems to notice but when the guys are sick its like they are dying.

 

Linda Im glad they liked Mr Rooster. You did a great job on it. What are you doing now?

[Misa]

Cara I didnt know that onions were toxic to cats. Wow Im learning lots of stuff today.

Its amazing that when your sick no one seems to notice but when the guys are sick its like they are dying.

 

Yeah tell me about it And yes, the vet told me that last time we had Tuon in to keep them out of them. She likes them so I have to keep them out of her reach now which is difficult with a cat that can jump

[Aussie]

Cara I would have thought with the smell of the onion that they wouldnt go near it anyway. We dont keep onions on the counter anywhere anyway as we normally buy freezer packed onions so we have them on hand when we need them. Ok just thought of something, we sometimes make spaghetti bol and that has onions in it and we usually give the cats some on a plate, I guess that is a no no now.

[Misa]

I don't think she likes the taste I think she just likes the crinkling sound the skin makes

[Aussie]

Cara I reckon that would be something that Coco would do too. Coco loves to rip paper etc we had to watch as a couple of times he ripped at some of the presents.

[Aussie]

Ok here is a photo of my cat Coco kicking back and relaxing on New Years Day. Its a hard life for the puddytat.

 

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[Skysmom]

Linda, that is so neat that you pulled off the surprise for Rosie.

 

Cara ~ I hope your cold is on the mend! I just saw your tote on the Groove CAL and it's absolutely wonderful.

 

Wendy, Coco is adorable. Isn't it amazing that so many of us have cats with all the yarn we have? Zoe is still not to be trusted...but I love her.

 

If it was anyone but DD and her DH having a party, we'd be home by the fire tonight. I know it will be fun, but we never stay up til midnight.

 

Happy New Year to all of you!

[Misa]

Ok here is a photo of my cat Coco kicking back and relaxing on New Years Day. Its a hard life for the puddytat.

 

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:rofl :rofl :rofl

[Aussie]

Wendy, Coco is adorable. Isn't it amazing that so many of us have cats with all the yarn we have? Zoe is still not to be trusted...but I love her.

 

If it was anyone but DD and her DH having a party, we'd be home by the fire tonight. I know it will be fun, but we never stay up til midnight.

 

Happy New Year to all of you!

 

Yes my cats just love to lay on my projects, they dont play with the yarn though unlike my mum's cat who will run off with a skein in his mouth and you have to chase him around the room to get it back.

 

Have fun at your DD's party:hug

[Misa]

Wendy - Wanna trade for Tuon? She runs off with yarn and hooks! Misa ignores it though so maybe Tuon will outgrow it

 

Mary - Have a wonderful time with DD and SIL this evening Be careful out there

[Misa]

Okay Wendy you said you wanted to do another 2000 itty bitty squares. Ready for this monster? I might have to make this one myself. It's right up my alley

[sewnsew]

Oh Cara I really like that one. I might have to give it a try myself. Do you know a rough guesstimate of the yarn amounts needed for it?

[JulieKay]

Wow, Cara- is that pretty or what ?

 

( I bet Wendy will take the bait-- look at the 2 big doozies she has already made )

[QueenOfCrochet]

Linda~I'm so glad Rosie Loved her surprise.

 

 

Cara~That is gorgeous.

[Aussie]

Okay Wendy you said you wanted to do another 2000 itty bitty squares. Ready for this monster? I might have to make this one myself. It's right up my alley

 

 

OH MY GOODNESS I just love it.

 

Are we all making this one, thats fantastic.

 

Im already thinking of colors .

 

Cara whats this one called. Way to go great looking pattern.

[Misa]

Don't know exactly what it's called. It's tentatively called Southwest Medallion but I don't know if I'm gonna go with that or not

 

Here's the page with the yarn estimates.

[JulieKay]

Linda- that is so nice that your friend had such a good reaction to your rooster-ghan !

[busy-bee-lmt]

Rosie and John were delighted and so am I.

We're staying home this evening. I did pick up some popcorn and sparkling grape juice and chip dip for later.

Have a good time, Mary.

Cara, that is a beautiful pattern. WOW!!!!

Coco is adorable, Wendy.