Down with flu

What's less fun than falling down a flight of stairs? For me, it's getting hit by the flu bug.

For some reason (probably hereditary, I was told) when I get it, the symptoms are exaggerated ten-folds compared to anyone else. I would launch into a sneezing fit frequently, with 10 or more sneezes in a row. Then the stream of mucus rolling out my nostrils feels like I am being dehydrated via my nasal passage, that is if my eyes are not already comically teared-up.

So if I am sensing an impending flu-tastrophe like I did last Saturday, I would immediately take precautions before it develops into full fledge misery.

The first measure is water, lot's of it, followed by a regime of Tan Ngan Lo medicated tea and home-brew Lemon Honey beverage. If sore throat is also in the prognosis, apple cider vinegar + honey will also be added to the regime with the occasional throat lozenges.

Tan Ngan Lo tea and a cup of lemon honey in the background, lovingly prepared by my wife.

Usually this combo would provide relief for a few hours before the symptoms return, and when they do they should be weakened versions of the previous bout.

But if they are not, or are coming back stronger than before, I bring out the big gun.

Xepa's Sedilix has been my go-to last resort for a while now when the home-brew remedies failed to do the job, or when I need a quick recovery due to various reasons. Why don't I take Sedilix as the first option? because a) I might develop a resistance towards it and b) it makes me drowsy.

Thanks to the combo above, I was well on my way to full recovery by Sunday noon (my longest record was 3 days. 3 hellishly miserable days.)

Malaysian weather is being a b*tch, so remember to take your vitamins and eat your fruits!