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Simple Remedies for the Common Cold
by Patty Liston
 I have a terrible cold. I’m surprised that I can even type this, with my head rebelling at any brain activity whatsoever. So, I got on one of my favorite sites, Care2, and looked up colds. Voila! I’m trying these home remedies tonight. I hope you aren’t sick, but if you are, I feel for ‘ya.
Herbal Bath Soothing Cold Remedy
 2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons dried eucalyptus
4 tablespoons dried rosemary
4 tablespoons dried lavender buds
2 tablespoons dried rosebuds (I didn’t have any of these on hand, but the formula still worked without them)
Steep the herbs in the boiling water for 30 minutes, then strain and add the liquid to a warm bath.
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Garlic Potato Healing Soup
Adapted from The Findhorn Book of Vegetarian Recipes, by Kay Lynne Sherman (Findhorn Press, 2003).
Here is a folk remedy for those days when you’re out of sorts and not feeling well. Comforting and packed with the healing power of garlic, this soup is good for what ails you!
 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed with a mortar and pestle
2 cups chopped potatoes
7 cups good-quality vegetable stock or water
1 teaspoon salt
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon butter
Croutons for garnish (optional)
1. Simmer potatoes and caraway seeds in stock or water for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are very soft.
2. Add crushed garlic and butter, stirring to combine thoroughly.
3. Serve hot with croutons on top, if desired.
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French Healing Tea
One Serving
The French sip this tea for pure pleasure, but it is also wonderfully healing for sore throats, upper respiratory troubles, and tummy bugs.
 1 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (1 teaspoon fresh)
1. Place thyme in cup and cover with boiling water. Cover and allow to steep for 10 minutes.
2. Strain and serve, with honey and/or lemon, if you like.
Makes one serving.
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