Not sure if this falls under the umbrella of alternative, but when I have a cold, my wonderful mother-in-law, who is from Vietnam always makes me drink her homemade garlic wine. The first time I tried it, I have to admit I was a skeptic. It's in a tea jar that she keeps in her pantry and frankly, it's not the best-smelling stuff. My husband laughed at me while I choked it down. The next day though, I started to feel better. No kidding. A few days later, I was feeling like myself.
Her other remedy -- eating rose hips when you have a cold. I've heard Rose Hips contain Vitamin C. While I've nibbled on a few just for curiosity sake, I can't vouch for them bringing me out of a winter funk.
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Not sure if this falls under the umbrella of alternative, but when I have a cold, my wonderful mother-in-law, who is from Vietnam always makes me drink her homemade garlic wine. The first time I tried it, I have to admit I was a skeptic. It's in a tea jar that she keeps in her pantry and frankly, it's not the best-smelling stuff. My husband laughed at me while I choked it down. The next day though, I started to feel better. No kidding. A few days later, I was feeling like myself.
Her other remedy -- eating rose hips when you have a cold. I've heard Rose Hips contain Vitamin C. While I've nibbled on a few just for curiosity sake, I can't vouch for them bringing me out of a winter funk.
What else is working for you?
February 15, 2008 - 10:41amThis Comment
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