Cold and Flu Remedies 


  
From:  "Jerry Pitts" <jerrypitts@xxxxxxx.xxxx  
  
Date:  Mon Dec 20, 1999 5:25pm  
  
Subject:  INFO: cold remedy  

  
   
  
A gift of sorts:  

  
A half ounce of fresh Ginger;  
  
half a stick of Cinnamon;  
  
and sweeten to taste with Honey.  

  
Boil the above ingredients for about 8 minutes, and ingest while still very   
  
warm.  

  
This will cause you to get rid of that nasty winter cold that you may   
  
contract.  

  
DragonSlayer  
  
jerrypitts@hotmail.com  


  
  
From:  "Linda J. Doerksen" <doerksen@xxxxxx.xxxx  
  
Date:  Wed Dec 29, 1999 10:58am  
  
Subject:  INFO: another cold remedy  

  
   

  
This remedy works extremely well for the flu, as well as colds:  

  
half an inch fresh Gingerroot, grated  
  
a clove of garlic (two or more, if you can stand it), minced  
  
1/8 tsp cayenne powder  
  
juice of half a lemon  
  
1 cup boiling water  
  
sweeten with honey  

  
Pour boiling water over the other ingredients and let it stand for 20  
  
minutes, or until cool enough to chug down. Remember that it's a medicine  
  
and is not meant to be sipped!  

  
Blessings  
  
D.  


   
From:  "Cindy M."  csoper@home.com 
 Date:  Sun Jan 23, 2000 9:10pm

 Subject:  INFO: Cough Remedy

  

 Hello All,


  Someone mentioned that honey was good for canker sores.  It is also good for a
nagging dry cough.  It's even better if you can warm some on the stove in a
glass container and add a clove of garlic and just warm it a while and then let
it cool. It tastes yummy and its the only thing that has been working for me
with this left over cough I have from that rotten flu.  Try it.


Blessed Be,

Cindy




   
From:  May Terry mterry@snet.net 
 
 Date:  Mon Jan 24, 2000 2:22pm

 
 Subject:  INFO: Yummy cough/congestion syrup

  
 
 (side note from amythest: This Sounds like a great alternative for anyone which
wants an alternative to OTC drugs for sniffles! )


Bruise with a mortar and pestle one tablespoon each of wild cherry bark,
elecampane, elderberries, and aniseed.  Bring one pint of water to a
boil, and pour over the herbs in a mason jar.  Cover and allow to steep
for 4-6 hours.


Strain, then boil down to one cup.  Add one-half cup honey, stir well,
and refrigerate.  Lasts from 3-6 months.  Dosage: one teaspoon 3 times a
day.


Starfish






Subject: Re:sore throat 

Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 06:18:02 GMT 

From: "Leigh S" pagangeek@hotmail.com  



The best thing I've found for my sore throats is hot lemonade and, 
unfortunately, patience.


For the hot lemonade, I usually heat a mug of water and lemon juice 
(test 
for your taste) for 2 minutes in a microwave, and sweeten with honey 
or 
sugar.


Hope that helps.


BB

Leigh





From: Mamalin21@aol.com  

To:  

Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 01:06:52 EDT


Lemon juice - works like a charm!  Just take a sip here and there, 
and it
should start helping your throat AND voice right away!


Hope this helps!


Linda :)





From: May Terry mterry@snet.net 

Subject: Re: [allwitchcrafts] Questions and Announcements for May 6, 
2000

Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 00:29:19 -0400


 > does any one have a remedy for a sore throat and im losing my voice
 > to thanks
 > love and light
 > lady love pearl

Sage tea makes a good gargle, as does salt water.  Hit the echinacea 
and
vitamin C.  If it's from allergies, you may have to attack that to get
rid of post-nasal drip; try nettles.  Resting your voice is the best
thing you can do for laryngitis.  A singer told me that whispering is
worse than talking.  Sip spoonfuls of honey and lemon juice, mixed.
Good luck!

Starfish