No Pot Pie for Me

So yesterday I was all gung ho about making turkey pot pie. My throat had hurt yesterday morning, which annoyed me, but I didn't worry about it. As of last night, I could hardly move. My head feels like it is going to explode. My temperature keeps wildly varying between chills and fever. I'm coughing, congested, and nauseous. While I called out of work today, I have parent-teacher meetings tomorrow! I absolutely cannot miss tomorrow. Because we hardly ever get sick, I have no cold medicine, no escape from the misery. Do any of the home remedies actually work?