Since everyone seems to be getting sick I got some erm potions for ya;
Sore throat?
Brew a throat coat tea, add in honey, fresh garlic and ginger. Honey is anti bacterial, garlic and ginger have many health benefits that act as anti inflammatories.
Mucus?
Take the skin and core of a fresh pineapple and steep it in boiling water for an hour, fish out the solids and drink the water that’s left. Pineapple has enzymes that attack the mucus and push it out of the body. Plus pineapple over all is good for you.
Nausea?
Smell a rubbing alcohol pad or rubbing alcohol in general(learned this when I was taking Ems courses). Drink a flat coke or ginger ale. The coke syrup in coke helps settle the stomach and the ginger in gingerale is anti inflammatory.
Headache?
Feet in hot water, something frozen on the back of your neck and head between your knees. The heat is gonna warm your extremities and the cold is gonna help pull the excess blood from your head causing the headache. Almonds work as a natural aspirin, eating about ten to twenty whole almonds has been proven to help with headaches along with black coffee.
Over all just icky?
Boil pastina, add it to warm veggie or chicken broth for a go to feel better classic my Italian mama swears by. Add in parmigiana and LOTS of black pepper.
Chug some orange juice and water.
If all else fails, go to a doctor and wear a mask.
Mr Sun, Mr Moon, do either of you have a good recipe for a headcold remedy? The internet is very… extensive and overwhelming…. And one eye is constantly tearing up so reading has been very hard.
"Oh! Well, while we ourselves don't get sick or have headcolds, we do know some tricks to help treat it! We've dealt with a lot of sick children. Some chicken soup, some hot tea, a comfy place to lie down, plenty of tissues. Maybe even a humidifier to help with the congestion!"
"But the best remedy, is plenty of sleep and rest."
This is one of my favorite recipes to come back to every winter. In addition to consuming copious amounts of fresh pineapple for the bromelain, this is a wonderful home remedy for when you're feeling under the weather that is cost-effective.  obviously if you're extremely sick, you should probably visit your doctor and none of this is ever meant to take the place of medical advice; but for your every day coughs and colds this is a great way to help support your immune system. You can even take it as a preventative before you get sick. 
I personally like to add to the onion uses by cutting up onions (especially bits I won't be cooking) and leave them in a small dish of some kind in the house so they can soak up any extra nasty business in the air.
I've also seen people put a bag of onions in their bathroom to help absorb any smells .....just don't ever eat that bag of onions. 
Huge thanks again to @hthrrloooo for responding to my desperate ask the other day. I wish I’d had the energy to actually make it that day, but I finally did yesterday, totally forgetting that it also needs to be chilled overnight to separate the fat.
I’m just back from the most aggravating dog walk ever, hangry, wiped out, and all snotty again from the cold air, and am sipping a mug of this pure medicine with minced fresh cilantro and I can feel it working on my battered immune system. I was too lazy to slice the chili pepper but gave the mug a dash of Aleppo pepper flakes
Here’s hoping it helps with my shitty attitude, too. I think next weekend I will do a big stockpot full of this and freeze containers to have on hand for whatever next garbage germ invades my worn out system. My ears are still completely fucked with constant tinnitus and feeling like they’re full of water. Methinks a bath and maybe some Mullein-Garlic Oil drops at bedtime. I really want a hot toddy but that’s a slippery slope I know I shouldn’t climb.
Since I was a child whenever I was sick my Mum would make me this drink to help with my sore throat. At first I had hated it and thought it was gross but then it grew on me! Since then I would always ask Mum for a honey and lemon "tea" whenever I was sick. It always helped soothe my throat and would help me feel better. ✨
To this day I still drink this when I am starting to feel sick, for a sore throat, or even just because I want a soothing drink!
This drink is perfect for a simple kitchen witch recipe! 🌸
Ingredients and Properties 🔮
Lemon: purification, uplifting, rejuvenation, cleansing, and protection.
Honey: joy, happiness, and healing.
Ginger: healing, and spiritual protection.
Method 🌸
Juice half a lemon and make two slices with the other half to insert to cup.
Peel ginger and slice 2-3 pieces.
Add honey and lemon juice to cup.
Fill cup up with hot water with space for cold water.
While stirring set healing and soothing intentions into drink.
Add ginger slices*.
*Don't forget to remove the slices after max 5 minutes to not overpower the drink.
We've all been there, snivelling and coughing, as hoarse as a goblin. This is my go-to cure for minor ailments like colds and coughs, which I drink at least twice a day when I'm feeling under the weather. This isn't the most delicious recipe I've written, but it's bound to give your immune system a kick! Down the hatch!
You will need:
2 cups water
Juice of 4 big lemons
200g ginger root, peeled and chopped into chunks
1/2 cup honey or brown sugar
3 tsp turmeric powder (or 1 small turmeric root, peeled and chopped)
2 tsp cayenne powder
2 tsp ginseng syrup (optional)
Method:
Bring the water to a boil and add all your ingredients except for the honey. Boil on full heat for 3-5 minutes before bringing down to low heat.
Leave to simmer uncovered to reduce for 10-15 minutes, stirring periodically. If the mixture begins to dry out, top up with water.
Continue to simmer after the first top up and reduce until you are left with about one cup of concentrated liquid. It should be bright yellow and very potent!
Remove from the heat and strain the liquid into a bottle or jar. Add the honey and stir through thoroughly. Best served as concentrated shots, but also good when diluted slightly with half a cup of warm water per shot.
Something's been going around, and I've been feeling off the past little while. I hope everyone has been doing alright. Since Cold season is getting into the swing, I figure I'll share my Flu Bomb recipe. Super handy to drink at night if you feel something coming on, or if other people around you may be sick. It doesn't taste terrible so it can even be given to children.
In a jar, combine:
-1 Tbsp dried turmeric (You can use fresh)
-1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
-1/4 tsp black pepper (this activates the turmeric)
-The Zest and Juice from one Lemon
-Dash cayenne pepper (You can leave it out for kids)
-1/4 Cup Honey. Local or Raw is preferred.
Mix Until Well combined. Add a tablespoon of the mixture to a mug and add hot water. Stir and drink like a tea.
You can store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Bonus: You can add a clove of garlic to your flu bomb if you feel like you need an extra kick.
You don't NEED to drink all the chunks, but give it a try.