What is a good old fashion grandma's home brew recipe for colds and flu?

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   tobusinessposted 11 years ago

   What is a good old fashion grandma's home brew recipe for colds and flu?

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   GoldenThreadPressposted 11 years ago

   Doctors agree and I support homemade chicken soup as the best "brew" recipe for colds and flus. In a stock pot filled with about 3-4 quarts of water boil 4-chicken thighs, a couple of stalks of celery, three carrots, 1-onion, 3-parsnips, couple of stalks of parsley, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, salt and pepper (to taste). Skim off any fat and boil ever so slowly over a couple of hours. Not only will your house "sing" with the smell of soup, but your insides will say "thank you." Refrigerate and eat the next day and the flavors will be even better.
   
   P.S. I also like to add a couple of cherry tomatoes, some large homemade noodles and a little drizzle of high quality virgin olive oil. Yummy!
   
   P.S.S. There is a whole science about why chicken soup is so good for you, but I cannot place any links here. Just Google
   
   Get Well Soon!!--Deb

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      tobusinessposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Debs, I must bookmark this for tomorrow. I'm feeling better already .

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   Elderberry Artsposted 11 years ago

   Elderberries are very good for colds. I made a hot drink using honey, lemon juice and boiling water.

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      tobusinessposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      This sounds good, I love Elderberries!....thank you very much.

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      Elderberry Artsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      You're welcome. I like to make them into jam with apples and sometimes blackberries as well.

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   peachpurpleposted 11 years ago

   chicken noodle soup. My grandma used to cook this soup for my mom and now she cooks for me. I love the chicken soup because the juice from the bones are juicy and warm the body well..

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      tobusinessposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Oh yes; the dependable  old Jewish penicillin...Tasty!

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   greenchaposted 11 years ago

   Hot water,lemon juice,small piece of fresh Ginger root,and a very small pinch of ceyanne pepper.Sweat it out in bed,or steam room for ten mins.

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