vitamin C

garlic, onions, thyme, sage, and vitamin C

• It’s true: Hot chicken soup and lots of garlic help to reduce cold symptoms. Modern science now backs that up.
• And some studies suggest that virtually any way to inhale steam is beneficial. So, savoring a steaming cup of herbal tea may be a good idea.
• Other home remedies said to prevent colds in the first place are: garlic, onions, thyme, sage, and vitamin C, used regularly. Or, if you dare, a daily sandwich of whole wheat bread, raw yellow onion, a half-inch of horseradish, slice of meat, cheddar cheese, and brown mustard. According to old-timers, this really works!