Kitchen Cures for Colds & Flu - do they work?
Updated | By Renaldo Schwarp
#WinterIsComing which means cold and flu season is around the corner. While prevention is the best defense, what does one do when symptoms hit?

Some of us prepare for the cold and flu season by getting a flu-shot, many make use of over-the-counter medication but then there are some who opt for herbal home remedies or kitchen cures.
When #HighSchoolHits presenter, Renaldo Schwarp came down with a cold this week, his grandmothers homemade-’doepa’ came to the rescue.
What is the best way to prevent colds & flu this season?
— RENALDO SCHWARP (@RenaldoSchwarp) April 19, 2018
My Gran's homemade 'Ginger, honey, lemon, cayene powder & asprin-doepa' does the trick for me!
The next time you're laid up with a stuffy nose or fever, reaching for natural ingredients in your kitchen might just be the remedy you needed.
A few commonly known ingredients that help with colds & flu:
- Raw garlic
- Tumeric
- Honey
- Ginger
- Apple cider vinegar
How are you avoiding flu this season? Share some of your homemade remedies or kitchen cures with Renaldo, comment below.
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