Tea – teas with ingredients like licorice and slippery elm have throat-coating properties that help reduce irritation.
Honey – its throat-coating properties can soothe sore throats and suppress coughs. Have some on a spoon or stir it into tea.
Echinacea* – can reduce the duration of cold symptoms, particularly if used during the first day or two. It is available as tea, drops or pills.
Elderberry syrup* – has antiviral properties, making it helpful for colds and influenza. Follow dosing on the package.
Pelargonium* – a plant used in some natural cold/cough remedies. It shortens the duration and severity of colds.
*Try each of these individually and see which you like best; don’t use all three together.
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