*nods* Very true, and the reasons why mum would *never* consider letting me get anti-biotics for something as mild as pimples (I've had friends who did, and who also went on the pill for it. Luckily, my skin isn't acne, just minor outbursts of pimples).

But, on the other hand, I do get ear infections easily. Always did as a kid. Even if the antibiotics do nothing for the flu, it'll stop me coming down with a bad ear infection, since my immune systems already been beaten by the flu.

And I'm inclined to say sleep helps a lot. Of course, that assumes that I'd spend a day off in bed sleeping, and not, say, online writing ficlets. *g*