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Freedomofspeech

(4,221 posts)
9. Have used that forever if I get a cold.
Wed Aug 19, 2020, 07:02 PM
Aug 2020
Honey in hot camomile tea... I've used it for years and yes, it works. hlthe2b Aug 2020 #1
I put it in hot Chai tea. Yummy! fleur-de-lisa Aug 2020 #10
Since antibiotics have no effect on the cold virus, marybourg Aug 2020 #2
I keep honey in the couse for coughs & irritated throats, but a sub for abxs? SheltieLover Aug 2020 #3
Colds & sore throats are almost always viral. Antibiotics not only don't treat viruses, but add to hlthe2b Aug 2020 #12
I would never use abxs for cold or flu SheltieLover Aug 2020 #15
But, that was the context for the honey... hlthe2b Aug 2020 #16
Yeah. Igel Aug 2020 #20
When I was younger, I used to use brandy. Binkie The Clown Aug 2020 #4
+1 appalachiablue Aug 2020 #5
I've always said if you can't kill the germs, at least show them a damn good time. Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #7
Hot tea whiskey honey Midnightwalk Aug 2020 #8
Have used that forever if I get a cold. Freedomofspeech Aug 2020 #9
I put 🍯 in the brandy ... same outcome. Mazeltov Cocktail Aug 2020 #17
I put 🍯 in the brandy ... same outcome. Mazeltov Cocktail Aug 2020 #19
I treated pink eye with honey, once happybird Aug 2020 #6
Local honey is the best. murielm99 Aug 2020 #11
But it has to be REAL honey, not the stuff from the supermarkets. no_hypocrisy Aug 2020 #13
True, I've also read that some products sold as honey appalachiablue Aug 2020 #14
Whenever I get a cold I drink this honey citron citrus tea in a large jar I buy it from Costco. kimbutgar Aug 2020 #18
Yup, SOP when I had a cold and sore throat when I was a kid. I do the whiskey thing now also mitch96 Aug 2020 #21
No fucking shit! Aristus Aug 2020 #22
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