[marrymehyori]

It's gotten quite cold here in Atlanta (in the 20s this morning!) and people around me are falling ill. I got some tea with echinacea which is supposed to be good for boosting the immune system, but I've never tried it before so I have no idea if it will really be helpful or not. Anybody have any recommendations for things they've used that really worked for them? I've heard peppermint is also good against colds, while thyme and fennugreek help with coughing, but don't have any personal experience with them.

That is to say, I google on the topic and there are a zillion websites with all sorts of claims about all sorts of herbs, but I want to know who has personally tried what and can say from acutal experience what really works and doesn't work.

[SONEE DELITE]

Japanese green tea with some honey. Works all the time for me.

[marrymehyori]

Well, I was sick all of last week, a cold I guess, but the symptoms were mild. The entire week I drank ecinechea "tea" early in the morning, green tea late in the morning, and peppermint "tea" in the middle of the afternoon. Plus a daily multi-vitamin and sensible eating. Not sure if the teas actually served to ameliorate the symptoms or if it just wasn't a very virulent strain to begin with...

[understanding_fiction]

candy makes my throat hurt when i have a cold -.-; so does that mean sugar is bad for your throat?....even peppermint candy?

[lovemelody.]

when my throat hurts, my mom makes honey water.
honey+hot water
it makes me all better, not sure about others

[tammy2012]

yea i need to check out this forum or topic a lot more often!
cuz i get sick a lot!!!!!
this time right now tho aint my fault, i have been babysitting my nephew n he's sick as well...so i think that's where i got it from....
n yea i hate taking medicine...cuz i no that's its not good for u! even tho it makes u feel better....
but every time u do ur immune system sort of gets weaker..so yea
i tend to get sore throats A LOT! even tho when i had surgery for my tonsils n adenoids were suppose to help...it did..the sore throats dont get as horrible as it use too...but i still hate being sick...maybe its the immune system...
not that i'm dirty n never wash my hands either...

anyone no certain kinds of fruits n veggies that i can find that u'd be able to eat without like gagging to strengthen my immune system?

[rikuu]

If you've got a cold Panadol CF (Cold & Flu) does wonders.
The pill in the blue packet if you can get it where you are.
For sore throats, try honey and lemon.
Very good (: Soothes the throat.

[marrymehyori]

yea i need to check out this forum or topic a lot more often!
cuz i get sick a lot!!!!!
this time right now tho aint my fault, i have been babysitting my nephew n he's sick as well...so i think that's where i got it from....
n yea i hate taking medicine...cuz i no that's its not good for u! even tho it makes u feel better....
but every time u do ur immune system sort of gets weaker..so yea
i tend to get sore throats A LOT! even tho when i had surgery for my tonsils n adenoids were suppose to help...it did..the sore throats dont get as horrible as it use too...but i still hate being sick...maybe its the immune system...
not that i'm dirty n never wash my hands either...

anyone no certain kinds of fruits n veggies that i can find that u'd be able to eat without like gagging to strengthen my immune system?

Garlic and ginger should be helpful in maintaining a strong immune system, just use them a lot in your cooking 
Onions too, but then onions and garlic are actually related.

[tammy2012]

Garlic and ginger should be helpful in maintaining a strong immune system, just use them a lot in your cooking
Onions too, but then onions and garlic are actually related.

o ok i'll check that out!
thanks