One of the herbalist's most traditional standby's for cold is still one of the best: use an infusion of equal amounts of PEPPERMINT, ELDERFLOWER and YARROW. Taken hot just before going to bed, this will induce a sweat, and if the cold is caught early enough, may stop it altogether. Even if too late for this, it will still be very useful. Other herbs that may be added to the infusion include:
CAYENNE: a favourite North American Indian remedy: use 1.25ml of the powder to really stimulate circulation.
CINNAMON: use a cinnamon stick, and break it into the mixture of herbs, for a gentle, warming and sweat-inducing effect.
GINGER: great a small piece of fresh root ginger into the mixture for extra heat.
(by Mark Evans from Natural Cures)
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