Crap. I dodged the bullet last year, and it’s catching up with me now. Of course, everyone I know who got that silly flu shot has it, too. So I guess I showed them. Erik: 1, Modern Medical Science: zip.
Excuse me while my sinuses drain.
There. I figured I’d share a tea recipe that really helps with some of the symptoms, along with a brief pseudoscientific explanation as to how.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 tablespoon whole-leaf black tea
- 2-3 whole cloves
- 4 cardamom pods (1/2 teaspoon if ground)
- 5-6 black pepper kernels
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- whole milk
Put the spices in a pot and bring to a quick boil. Let it simmer for at least five minutes. Longer is fine. Add the tea and allow to simmer for two more minutes. Add 1/2 a shot glass of milk and bring to a boil. Strain and drink.
Don’t worry if the whole concoction smells like wet dog, it tastes better. Continued...