Colds during the holidays are no fun.
I’ve been sick all week, but once I started doing this faithfully again, my cough started to subside. This falls under one of those “yeah, the science is there to explain why, but it just really helps me feel better” sorts of things.
Step 1.
A heaping tablespoon of local honey.
Step 2.
The juice of one lemon
Step 3.
Some cayenne. A few shakes or more if you can take it.
Step 4.
A slice of raw ginger
The combination of warming spices, warming and soothing honey and astringent, sour lemon work better than anything I’ve ever tried to get rid of winter colds.
Add hot water and keep repeating until that cough and cold are gone!
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too true, Kate… my mom used to call it "sicky tea"
Nice! I may start calling it that.
Thanks Kate…LOVED your bio…OMG !!! …we share SO much: kale! … palindromes! …giving up learning knitting!… blackberries!… barefooting! …magic tricks! …changing the world!!! …being a compassionate friend!!!! …not learning to play the accordian!!! …galivanting!!! … and, of course exclamation marks!!! BUT I must say, I totally adore ellipsis…and have definitely been accused of overuse…"misuse"???
will def. join your entourage!!! …happy holidays…:)
This tea is great when you feel well as well!
came down with a cold this morning….sipping my tea now and it is so good and making me feel better. (preferable alternative to cold meds) Thank you!
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wow. i'm sipping my first cup on the first day of the crud and even if it doesn't help, it's yummy and comforting. thank you