What can help you get better when you are sick.?

agree with above
try eating a lot of fruits too.
and drinking warm water helps - iced water sometimes irritate your body when you're sick
and depending on what kind of illness you have, check out the tea bags from Traditional Medicinals if you're NOT already taking any drugs or medicine. I find some of their drinks quite soothing.
feel better

SLEEP does wonders. and fluids like water or soup (not alcohol or sodas) which helps your body build fluids because its using up more from making mucus membranes and such.
and just relaxing try to not stress out when your sick because it can prolong it.