http://www.care2.com/greenliving/our-favorite-cold-and-flu-remedies.html
Our Favorite Cold and Flu Remedies
posted by Annie B. Bond Feb 17, 2006 3:51 am
Collected by the Editors of Spa Secrets.
If you want to stay healthy over the holidays, try these great tips and formulas. We’ve included teas, soups, homemade syrups, and more—all natural, all comforting, all effective. Great care for colds and flu, right here.
If You Have a Cold but Need to Attend a Meeting
(From Beauty Feng Shui, by Chao-Hsiu Chen (Inner Traditions, 2000).
Heat 2 glasses of cola (try to find a healthy kind) with 10 thick slices of fresh ginger. Add 2 tablespoons honey and the juice of a lemon and drink the mixture. (This recipe is very popular in Hong Kong.)
Honey Thyme for Sore Throats, Coughs, and Congestion
Scientifically Tested Herbs for Flu
related stories
-
(14 comments)
-
(10 comments)
-
(2 comments)
Robyn
Melissa
Deepak
Eric
Dave
Dr. Brent
Isha
Susan
Delia
Michelle
Wendy
Megan
Hilary
Ann
Judi
Ronnie
Kelly
Lily
Terri
Betsy
Cait
Andrew
Jana
Annie B.
Veronica
68 comments
add your comment »Ginger, either dry or fresh, RULES.
(And it does much more than just keep colds away!)
Mixed with cinnamon it makes an excellent and very healthy winter "tea".
Regarding zinc: be careful.
Zinc supplementation can lead to an excess of zinc intake, which can result in a copper deficiency - and that can have fatal consequences.
send green star | flag as inappropriate
why is this inappropriate?
Garlic, thyme and ginger are the best remedies for any flu or cold. I have a really bad flu at the moment and those have really helped me manage.
send green star | flag as inappropriate
why is this inappropriate?
At the risk of sounding like a product endorsement, I use this space to tout Sobe Liz Blizz drink. I have a bottle once a week during cold & flu season, and I can fight off any bug.
send green star | flag as inappropriate
why is this inappropriate?
Zinc helps prevent colds
send green star | flag as inappropriate
why is this inappropriate?
i had a cold 2 day ago and i had a blackcurrant lemon echinacea and a mixed fruit tea all compine
it was nice tasting and it work i not got a running nose now
it far better than chemist stuff and it dont leave one sleeply
try it and see
send green star | flag as inappropriate
why is this inappropriate?
thanks, I can't take the flu shot
send green star | flag as inappropriate
why is this inappropriate?
try to find a book by Mara Treben and look up (or buy when avaiable) how to make an elixer from 11 herbs.
send green star | flag as inappropriate
why is this inappropriate?
Love the recommendation of Vicks Vapor Rub. IT is
a very old tried and true remedy. IT is made from
eculyptus plants for the great scent. Smells strong at first but oh the relief is worth it.
I also use the Hot Lemon Tea-delicious full of vitamin C and the Honey will even help a sore throat.
send green star | flag as inappropriate
why is this inappropriate?
My favorite cold/sore throat remedy is hot lemonade. I boil water & add the juice of a lemon & a teaspoon of honey, the honey is very necessary, don't use sugar. Of course the warm salt water gargle is good too.
send green star | flag as inappropriate
why is this inappropriate?
Zinc Supplement at the onset of a cold will chase it or shorten the duration ( tried and true)
send green star | flag as inappropriate
why is this inappropriate?
Facebook account: