Hot toddies made with orange spice tea are great for scratchy throats. And they don't cure a cold, but they do make you feel better.

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Scotch or Whiskey. With honey and lemon.

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I sometimes wake up with hellacious heartburn,the kind where it feels like i swallowed a hot rifle ball. instead of high priced over the counter preparations or fruity tasting chewables I put a spoonful of baking soda in a little water,heartburn's gone,instantly.It doesn't taste very good but it works better than anything I've tried.

I like the idea of raisins soaked in gin. Can you elaborate on the recipe? I agree the gin may be more helpful than the raisins, but certainly worth it! lol

A friend was told by a doctor to put vicks on her toe to cure fungus.

I find that drinking a lot of water at one time helps a lot of things - cures my headaches, my son won't take antibiotics but gets strep throat a lot, he gets rid of it by drinking a lot of water.

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