TREATING THE WHOPPER COLD, THE NATURAL WAY

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February/March 1992
By the Mother Earth News editors 
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Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add echinacea, Chinese ephedra, and slippery elm bark and simmer 10 to 15 minutes on low heat. Add remaining ingredients and remove from heat. Steep for 10 to 20 minutes. Strain. Reheat before drinking. Makes one cup.

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Variation: During the initial stage of a cold, when a sore throat is the main symptom and congestion has not yet developed, make this formula without Chinese ephedra and increase use to three cups a day.

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Fever may be a symptom of many different illnesses. This formula may reduce fever related to the minor ones. Most illnesses that involve fever, however, require professional care. Healthy adults may consume up to three cups a day.

Ingredients: 
1 cup water
2 teaspoons powdered echinacea root
1 to 2 teaspoons powdered meadow-sweet leaves
10 to 15 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon powdered goldenseal root Honey and/or lemon to taste

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add echinacea and simmer 10 to 15 minutes on low heat. Add meadowsweet leaves, garlic, and powdered goldenseal and remove from heat. Steep for 10 minutes. Strain. Add the honey and/or lemon. Drink it cool or reheat it. Makes one cup.

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