Natural Cold and Flu remedies

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COLD AND FLU SYMPTOMS

Garlic Honey Cough and Cold Syrup

Peel garlic cloves, put into a jar. Cover with honey. Set in warm place

for 2 weeks or more until the garlic turns opaque. Take 1 teaspoonful as

needed. Dilute with a little water or lemon juice for children.

Onion Cough and Cold Syrup

Slice an onion, cover it with honey, let stand overnight. Strain, take a

teaspoonful 4-5 times daily as needed.

Ginger Root Tea

Ginger helps fight kill influenza virus and increases the immune systems

ability to fight infection. 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 1 cup of

boiling water. Pinch of cayenne. Add lemon juice and honey to taste.

Steep 10 minutes. Drink as little or as much as you desire throughout

the day.

Sore Throat

2 teaspoons honey. 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or to taste, 1 cup water.

Boil water, add honey and lemon. Drink to relieve sore throat. Other

remedies: Gargle with hot salt water. 1/2 teaspoon salt to 8 ounces of

water 4-5 times a day.

Kelli

SAHM to Kai 3 1/2- ASD and Tatum 1 1/2 NT

SCD since 5/05, off for 3 months, back on 3/10/06