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Home Remedies for the Common Cold

Colds are not going away this winter. Apparently, it hasn't been cold enough to kill the germs.

I've asked our readers for their cold remedies. Here are some of them:

Barbara Mulvey-Welsh Hot tea with honey

Erin Martin Piantedosi apple cider vinegear.

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Carol Taber Take a small onion and cut it up and submerge into Honey and let stand for a few hours and everynow and then take a spoonfull it helps your throat problems!! A old scotch remedy!!

Scotch sounds like a remedy for any problem.

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Here's one I picked up from a friend who swears by it.

  • Half-cup of apple cider vinegar
  • One cup of hot water
  • one tablespoon of lemon juice
  • one tablespoon of honey

Mix it up and drink it. It's supposed to be good for sore throats, coughs, and clogged sinuses.


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