My headvoices would like to add that they whapped me for that deliberate misinterpretation, and that they advise you to lie around and read.

Or a sure-fire way to ease the symptoms at least.

Step one: the Hot Toddy. Get a mug, preferably not too big. Start with a triple whiskey. Throw in a teabag (normal black tea; none of this fancy herbal bollocks). Top up with boiling water, and add lemon juice and a big dollop of honey to taste. Stir well, and drink.

Step two (optional): a very large joint.

Step two works by making you so spaced out and sleepy you don't realise you're ill. Can be combined with a hot bath or snuggling under a duvet in front of a fire for optimum relaxing effect. Step one is similar, except it works by getting you drunk, and is not recommended in the bath. And if you don't want to get drunk, go with a single shot of whiskey, and it'll take the edge off the ache and soothe your throat.

Get lots of sleep. That's very important. Also, blow your nose frequently, don't just snuffle it back. Sniffing it back makes phlegm in your lungs, and it makes you cough a lot. Don't get too cold, because even if being cold doesn't cause sickness, it lowers your immune system.

If you can get your hands on Cold-Eze lozenges, those are a huge help, and may cut the overall sickness short.

*goes off to consult her tomes of herbal lore*

It'll make it go away faster, at least.

Chew Winterfresh gum,or any other variety of spearmint.
The oils will clear your sinus'.