Get back to health

When you’re feeling terrible and simply want your cold over and done with as soon as possible there are plenty of things you can do alongside taking a Lemsip remedy to get back to feeling yourself again.

Start by making sure you’re getting as much time under the duvet as possible. Rest is essential so you can conserve your energy for fighting off illness - so make sure you’re getting a few early nights.

Along with the tried and tested chicken soup, eating lots of fruit and veg high in Vitamin C is thought to aid recovery. This includes kiwi fruits, oranges and broccoli, they may help give your immune system a much needed boost.

Water, juice, herbal teas – it’s important to keep yourself hydrated. A nice hot, soothing Lemsip drink can help with this but be sure to drink lots of other fluids too.

Preventing the virus spreading

Although we all love good old fashioned cotton hankies, they can spread germs more than paper tissues. Plus we know most of you are already well-mannered, but as a small reminder, whenever you cough or sneeze put your hand over your mouth, this helps to release less air-borne germs.

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