Cold remedies...

[HollyElise]

Well, it's starting to be that season again!

My housemate has come down with a sore throat so i made for her one of my throat remedies... it tastes quite good!

Peel two or three inches of fresh ginger root, slice and place in a pan with about a quart of water. Boil for 20 minutes to an hour. Add fresh lemon juice and honey to taste. Serve steaming hot.

[HollyElise]

"A recent Spanish study found that people who have a daily glass or two of red wine are up to 44% less likely to catch a cold than teetotalers.... But if tea is more to your liking, that works, too. Studies suggest that drinking five cups of black, green, oolong or pekoe tea a day can make our immune sytems kick in five times faster to ward off bacterial and viral infections." Woman's World, Oct/7/03

[JackUnion]

Cheese is a good remedy for colds. Make a sandwich of whole-wheat bread, raw yellow onion, a good half inch of horseradish, cheddar cheese, and brown mustard. A daily dose will prevent the common cold.

http://www.home-remedy.com/remedy1.htm

[Celyn]

Eek - I think I'd skip the horseradish.

Onion soup is said to be good for colds.

Oh, and garlic too, although I realise that there are some (completely insane) people who dislike it.

[Babz]

Originally posted by HollyElise
"A recent Spanish study found that people who have a daily glass or two of red wine are up to 44% less likely to catch a cold than teetotalers.... But if tea is more to your liking, that works, too. Studies suggest that drinking five cups of black, green, oolong or pekoe tea a day can make our immune sytems kick in five times faster to ward off bacterial and viral infections." Woman's World, Oct/7/03

That means my immune systems kick in at least 10 times quicker
as I drink that much green tea a day !!

Raw onion is also good for colds !!

You could add some cinnamon to your first post Holly its good too !!

[HollyElise]

Originally posted by JackUnion
Cheese is a good remedy for colds. Make a sandwich of whole-wheat bread, raw yellow onion, a good half inch of horseradish, cheddar cheese, and brown mustard. A daily dose will prevent the common cold.

http://www.home-remedy.com/remedy1.htm

It might prevent a love life too... i'll have to think about that one!

[HollyElise]

Uh-oh... I think i'm coming down with something. My friend Rose SWEARS by Yarrow tea, but i don't have any.