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Is It Safe To Drink Whiskey Or Brandy To Clear Cough And Cold?

Hi Doc,
Well I am aged 31, and 5'6'' tall and weigh 70kg and till now I am of very good health until recently contracting typhoid due to having food out, due to situation demanding problems. I was suffering from fever since the Aug 28 and the temperature was going up and down with my throat burning. I was treated initially with paracetemol and ciprofloxacin for about 3 days first and then when again I was having the temperature and the same symptoms, the medication continued for another 4 days. It subsided but again after two days my throat started burning...cold and cough followed and temperature also rose. When I changed a doc ...he prescribed me to undergo a blood test with all details, which analyzed revealed I was having Typhoid...even this doc gave me tabs only for 3 days and he told me that since I used antibiotics...these would suffice...what he prescribed me were ORFIX- CV, OFLOXIN -100 & LOR -10, which were asked to be taken once in the morning and at night and one more tab for fever which has paracetamol, which was asked to be taken only when there is temperature on the high side. well now that the medication is completed two days ago...I feel that the cough and cold hasn't subsided and I still get flum in white color most of times and in yellow color sometimes after getting up from bed in the mornings. My friends advise me to take two pegs of whisky or brandy at night before bed time. Is it safe to drink now......I am only a social blue moon drinker. What precautions are to be taken? Could you please explain.
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Naturopathy & Yoga Specialist 's  Response
Welcome to HCM

I am Dr Suchda a Naturopath-Yoga & Pranayam Expert Homeopath & Magnato therapist
I Have gone through the history of your problem .
Your question is - if you can take whisky or Brandy ?
I will say " NO " Why ? -----
Typhoid state is over / no temperature / now only cough and phelgm is there .white most of the time yellowish in morning ?

After typhoid or any fever ,as a matter of fact leaves you shattered and weak from inside and it it possibility that disease relapses . This is the time to recoup

For throat and cough , I will suggest you gargles with salted luke warm water for 5 minutes . Drink a glass or two of salty water , Morning and evening .Keep in your mouth & suck 3-4 Basil leaves with 2-3 cloves . / A pinch of bishop's seeds and little salt will do wonders will recover you within 2-3 days

Pranayam -Deep breathing - Inhale - Hold - Exhale - Hold for 5 minutes to begin with .will srengthen you in side out - your throat . lungs . heart .After a weak , Increase the time of breathing to 10 minutes . You feel the difference .
Now you can start Kpalbhati for 1st weak 5 min- 2nd weak 10 min - 3rd weak 15
min every day . It will give resistance to body .
I think it will be fine for you.If any time ,any further query pls don't hesitate to get back
Get well soon

All the best

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Is It Safe To Drink Whiskey Or Brandy To Clear Cough And Cold?

Welcome to HCM I am Dr Suchda a Naturopath-Yoga & Pranayam Expert Homeopath & Magnato therapist I Have gone through the history of your problem . Your question is - if you can take whisky or Brandy ? I will say NO Why ? ----- Typhoid state is over / no temperature / now only cough and phelgm is there .white most of the time yellowish in morning ? After typhoid or any fever ,as a matter of fact leaves you shattered and weak from inside and it it possibility that disease relapses . This is the time to recoup For throat and cough , I will suggest you gargles with salted luke warm water for 5 minutes . Drink a glass or two of salty water , Morning and evening .Keep in your mouth & suck 3-4 Basil leaves with 2-3 cloves . / A pinch of bishop s seeds and little salt will do wonders will recover you within 2-3 days Pranayam -Deep breathing - Inhale - Hold - Exhale - Hold for 5 minutes to begin with .will srengthen you in side out - your throat . lungs . heart .After a weak , Increase the time of breathing to 10 minutes . You feel the difference . Now you can start Kpalbhati for 1st weak 5 min- 2nd weak 10 min - 3rd weak 15 min every day . It will give resistance to body . I think it will be fine for you.If any time ,any further query pls don t hesitate to get back Get well soon All the best