Ah, tis the season for sniffling, sneezing, aching, stuffy head and fevers! Cold and flu season is in full swing and I have been miserable for the last six days. I have tried just about every home remedy you can think of with little success save one.
Ginger root tea! I had completely forgotten about this old recipe as I have been lucky enough to escape getting sick the last couple of years, but last week when I came down with this yuck and started looking for help for my sore throat online, I remembered this tea. It's VERY easy to make. Simply buy a hunk of ginger root at the grocery store. Very inexpensive. Slice it very thinly and boil in about 4 quarts of water. When it's reduced by about 1/3, take a cup and dose liberally with honey. Heaven on a sore throat.
Ginger root tea has also been associated with help in digestion, relieving motion sickness, and also has anti inflammatory properties as well. It has a lemony peppery taste and is very soothing when you are sick. Some people swear by this shortening the length of their illness.
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