"Feed a cold, starve a fever" is actually good advice. As far as meds, a lot of cold remedies interact with Rx medications, so I would ask the pharmacist which product would be the safest for him.
Actually I believe chicken soup does help... it add extra liquid to the body, plus it taste good. Out of all the canned soup on the grocery shelf, Progresso wins hands down :)
As for orange juice, I found it didn't make any difference. I use to take orange juice for a cold, but now I don't any more because of acid reflux.
At the very beginning of a cold, I use Cold-Eeze which is a zinc tablet... and I find it works. It can cut a cold down in half. There are other products on the market, but first check with hubby's doctor.
As for orange juice, I found it didn't make any difference. I use to take orange juice for a cold, but now I don't any more because of acid reflux.
At the very beginning of a cold, I use Cold-Eeze which is a zinc tablet... and I find it works. It can cut a cold down in half. There are other products on the market, but first check with hubby's doctor.
Mayo Clinic has an excellent article on treating colds on their website. Search for cold remedies and find the one by Mayo.