Super tea that will knock the cold or flu must read for sick people

[The Hero]

you will need
   Ginger
   Lemon juice
  Honey
 
 Fill up your teakettle and get it boiling.
   Meanwhile, grate a one-inch piece of fresh ginger root.
   Get a thermos out. I have a quart thermos I use.
   Put the ginger in the thermos.
   Put a dash of lemon juice in the thermos. A dash is about 4 tablespoons.
   Add a dash of honey as well. A dash in this case is about three tablespoons.
Basically, add the honey to taste.
   When your water is boiled, pour it in the thermos.
   Cover it up and let it sit for 20 minutes.
   Strain into a tea cup and enjoy!

If you have kids(or even yourself)
instead of the tea for the kids try this
mix
   1 teaspoon honey
   1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Take this every few hours use it as dip or mix it into hot drinks

[Lambonius]

I do something similar, except instead of ginger, I use bourbon.

[The Hero]

yeah  i suggested mine to wilco64256 he told me it worked well for him so i thought i would share it with the community after all it is cold and flu season

[wilco64256]

This totally reads like a magic recipe from KQ3. But yes, it did help me get feeling more chipper.

[The Hero]

 i  am glad i could help i hate doctors and im always researching and trying new things this one really works

[KatieHal]

When stuffed up, I've used this one to clear me up so I can sleep. It's a fiery brew, but it helps!

2 cups V8 Juice
2-3 cloves Garlic crushed (use more if you can)
2 T Lemon Juice
Hot Sauce (the more the better, so as much as you can handle)

[The Hero]

wow does it taste any good i mean i cant imagine it tasting good

[Blackthorne]

It tastes awesome.  Add some Vodka and you've got a tasty breakfast treat.


Bt

[KatieHal]

LOL, Bt.

It's not as bad as I thought it would be. Kind of like very spicy tomato or vegetable soup.

[Deloria]

Does anyone else use codeine as an antitussive? No? Just me then.

Incidentally, I think American cold medicine (the gel caplets) work so brilliantly! I wish we had such good cold medicine here, but I've unfortunately not found any.

[Delling]

When stuffed up, I've used this one to clear me up so I can sleep. It's a fiery brew, but it helps!

2 cups V8 Juice
2-3 cloves Garlic crushed (use more if you can)
2 T Lemon Juice
Hot Sauce (the more the better, so as much as you can handle)

My god... why not just add some horseradish so you can be certain no sinuses survive?

[The Hero]

It tastes awesome.  Add some Vodka and you've got a tasty breakfast treat.


Bt

Thats how you do your best thinking for QFI right Steve?

[wilco64256]

When stuffed up, I've used this one to clear me up so I can sleep. It's a fiery brew, but it helps!

2 cups V8 Juice
2-3 cloves Garlic crushed (use more if you can)
2 T Lemon Juice
Hot Sauce (the more the better, so as much as you can handle)

Wow, garlic. Wow.

[The Hero]

 i found thid kinda amazing
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/health/20real.html?_r=1

[Blackthorne]

It tastes awesome.  Add some Vodka and you've got a tasty breakfast treat.


Bt

Thats how you do your best thinking for QFI right Steve?

Hahah, boy, you know it!  Funny story, I really did do a bunch of work one early afternoon on QFI while having one!  I really do love Bloody Mary's.  Couldn't drink them when I was on dialysis - too much sodium, too much potassium.  With or without Vodka, I really dig 'em.  I use Spicy V8, Worchestershire Sauce, Tobasco, Horseradish and a shot of Vodka.  Kicks you in the pants.  But only have 'em at brunch.  If you're drinking them at 7AM while reading the paper and having a bagel, you might have a problem.


Bt

[crayauchtin]

This is actually an old theater trick, I've been doing it for years (although I've never actually MADE the tea from an actual ginger root -- I guess I'm lazy. )

The type of tea you use, though, depends on the sort of bug you have. Ginger is the best one for stomach bugs. (Not that it doesn't work for others, but it's the best one for your stomach.)
If you have a sore throat though, the best trick is to use as much citrus as possible. Most people use lemon tea because then you add lemon juice and it tastes the same. I prefer orange tea, but I don't add lemon juice because too much citrus is very bad for my Crohn's -- either way *does* work. The citrus (at least this is how it's been explained to me by older theater folks than myself ) will cut through any mucus in your throat, and the honey soothes any irritation.

In case anyone is curious, this tea+honey remedy allowed me to perform flawlessly in a touring production of Pinocchio while I had strep throat so it really really works.

[LadyTerra]

you will need
   Ginger
   Lemon juice
  Honey
 
 Fill up your teakettle and get it boiling.
   Meanwhile, grate a one-inch piece of fresh ginger root.
   Get a thermos out. I have a quart thermos I use.
   Put the ginger in the thermos.
   Put a dash of lemon juice in the thermos. A dash is about 4 tablespoons.
   Add a dash of honey as well. A dash in this case is about three tablespoons.
Basically, add the honey to taste.
   When your water is boiled, pour it in the thermos.
   Cover it up and let it sit for 20 minutes.
   Strain into a tea cup and enjoy!

Is it just those ingredients, or is there leafy tea too?  I'm hoping to try it out tonight.

By the way, if your throat feels too raw for citrus (which happens if you have a cold and have the great mucus shift) I'd recommend chocolate syrup.  It coats your throat with cool, tasty goodness.

[Lambonius]

I use Spicy V8, Worchestershire Sauce, Tobasco, Horseradish and a shot of Vodka.  Kicks you in the pants. 

Just one shot?  Steve, you're doing it wrong.

[Blackthorne]

I use Spicy V8, Worchestershire Sauce, Tobasco, Horseradish and a shot of Vodka.  Kicks you in the pants. 

Just one shot?  Steve, you're doing it wrong.

I don't want any of these kids killing themselves, Lambo.  I use Everclear.


Bt

[Lambonius]

I use Spicy V8, Worchestershire Sauce, Tobasco, Horseradish and a shot of Vodka.  Kicks you in the pants. 

Just one shot?  Steve, you're doing it wrong.

I don't want any of these kids killing themselves, Lambo.  I use Everclear.


Bt

Haha...good thinking.  Nevertheless, you have put me in the mood for Bloody Marys.  Gonna have to add tomato juice and Grey Goose to my grocery list this week.