COLD REMEDIES

***FIVE NATURAL COLD REMEDIES***

Flu season runs from November to March, and all the hugs and hand-shaking during the holidays don't help. About 20% of the country gets the flu each winter, and most people get more than one cold. So here are five natural ways to help your body fight it off . . .

#1.) TAKE VITAMIN C TO PREVENT COLDS. It's not a myth. Vitamin C WILL help prevent a cold. So, get it the old fashioned way with a glass of orange juice each morning, or take a vitamin supplement. Either way, you'll do a lot less sniffling.

#2.) USE DRIED THYME FOR A COUGH. If you can't stand over-the-counter cough syrup, try going herbal. Mix three tablespoons of dried thyme, 16 ounces of boiling water, and a cup of honey. One tablespoon per hour should keep your cough at bay.

#3.) USE GARLIC FOR A RUNNY NOSE. The best way to get rid of a runny nose is to clear out your sinuses. And garlic does just that. When you're sick, add it to your meals. You'll start to feel better, AND it can help prevent you from getting sick again.

#4.) USE LEAFY GREENS FOR NOSEBLEEDS. Dry, indoor air coupled with a bad sneeze can bring on nosebleeds in no time. But a daily dose of leafy greens gives your body enough Vitamin K to strengthen capillaries and make your blood clot more quickly.

#5.) DRINK TEA FOR A SORE THROAT. This one's as old as time itself, but that doesn't mean it won't work. Add in honey and lemon juice for even more relief, or pick up some jujube tea (--pronounced Jew-jew-bee), which is loaded with Vitamin C. (Yahoo.com)