OMG I have a head cold. WTH???
My last few illnesses have been of the “when do I go to the ER” sort.
This is just… snorgies. Not fun, but so trivial in the scheme of things.
So far. No promises, ofc.
I’m teaching my lovely housemate how to make my snorgie tea, which will have to do until I can stand up safely long enough to breathe steam — the sure-fire way to wipe out a snorge (sinus issue) in my family.
Snorgie tea, for me at least, is roughly this:
- 1/3 cup/80 ml dried nettle herb (fabulous antihistamine & source of useful minerals)
- 1/8 teaspoon/~.6 ml powdered ginger (clears things)
- 1/8 teaspoon/~.6 ml ground clove (intense antioxidant)
- 1/4 teaspoon/~1.2 ml cinnamon (sweetener)
- 1/4 teaspoon/~1.2 ml ground pink peppercorns (supports everything else & I like the Asian zing of it; substitute black pepper if you want to & can)
I put it in my reusable linen teabag (you can use whatever you want, or use nothing & let it steep until everything settles). Pour freshly-boiled water over it, letting the bulk of the nettle & seed/bark-ness of everything else handle the heat.
That makes ~24 oz/700 ml, more or less, depending on how you like your herbal brews.
I add local honey because passive immunity works for me, and our local honey is delicious.
There are many lovely anti-snorge teas around. Many come pre-made! Whatever you use, may it be pleasant and helpful.