A gift of sorts: A half ounce of fresh Ginger; half a stick of Cinnamon; and sweeten to taste with Honey. Boil the above ingredients for about 8 minutes, and ingest while still very warm. This will cause you to get rid of that nasty winter cold that you may contract. DragonSlayer jerrypitts@hotmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NFO: another cold remedy This remedy works extremely well for the flu, as well as colds: half an inch fresh Gingerroot, grated a clove of garlic (two or more, if you can stand it), minced 1/8 tsp cayenne powder juice of half a lemon 1 cup boiling water sweeten with honey Pour boiling water over the other ingredients and let it stand for 20 minutes, or until cool enough to chug down. Remember that it's a medicine and is not meant to be sipped! Blessings D. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFO: Cough Remedy Hello All, Someone mentioned that honey was good for canker sores. It is also good for a nagging dry cough. It's even better if you can warm some on the stove in a glass container and add a clove of garlic and just warm it a while and then let it cool. It tastes yummy and its the only thing that has been working for me with this left over cough I have from that rotten flu. Try it. Blessed Be, Cindy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFO: Yummy cough/congestion syrup (side note from amythest: This Sounds like a great alternative for anyone which wants an alternative to OTC drugs for sniffles! ) Bruise with a mortar and pestle one tablespoon each of wild cherry bark, elecampane, elderberries, and aniseed. Bring one pint of water to a boil, and pour over the herbs in a mason jar. Cover and allow to steep for 4-6 hours. Strain, then boil down to one cup. Add one-half cup honey, stir well, and refrigerate. Lasts from 3-6 months. Dosage: one teaspoon 3 times a day. Starfish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :sore throat The best thing I've found for my sore throats is hot lemonade and, unfortunately, patience. For the hot lemonade, I usually heat a mug of water and lemon juice (test for your taste) for 2 minutes in a microwave, and sweeten with honey or sugar. Hope that helps. BB Leigh -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lemon juice - works like a charm! Just take a sip here and there, and it should start helping your throat AND voice right away! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: May Terry mterry@snet.net Subject: Re: [allwitchcrafts] Questions and Announcements for May 6, 2000 Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 00:29:19 -0400 > does any one have a remedy for a sore throat and im losing my voice > to thanks > love and light > lady love pearl Sage tea makes a good gargle, as does salt water. Hit the echinacea and vitamin C. If it's from allergies, you may have to attack that to get rid of post-nasal drip; try nettles. Resting your voice is the best thing you can do for laryngitis. A singer told me that whispering is worse than talking. Sip spoonfuls of honey and lemon juice, mixed. Good luck! Starfish