Whether your nose is tingling, your throat starting to get sore, colds are almost inevitable at this time of year. Help to stop yours in it's tracks by following some of these simple recipes..
Lemon and Ginger Tea
Take either a fresh lemon, or lemon juice, ginger and honey to sweeten into a mug. Pour over hot water and leave for a few minutes to cool.
Sage can be used as an alternative here as it's claimed it can fight bacteria and soothe throat inflammation. Just pour boiling water over fresh (2 Tbsp) or dried (1 Tbsp) sage.
Homemade Cough Syrup
Mix cider vinegar, honey, cayenne, and ginger into a syrup like consistency
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 2 teaspoons honey or light agave syrup (nectar), 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled ginger, 1/4 teaspoon super echinacea extract of cayenne pepper
http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelysanders/delicious-diy-cures-for-a-cold-or-flu#.mb1jDpjkb
