There is no cure for the common cold. But if you get a cold, there are very soothing Chinese herbal remedies to make you feel better while you are sick. Here are two such remedies. Take the first one for a cold with chills and the second one for a cold with no chills.
Ginger Cinnamon Tea Put 3-4 quarter sized slices into a teapot of boiling water. Add a cinnamon stick, lemon and some brown sugar to taste. Drink it twice a day. If you can, drink it in bed and stay under the covers.
Peppermint Chrysanthemum Tea
Use 1 part dried peppermint to two parts dried chrysanthemum. Boil a teapot of water and add the chrysanthemum. Pour the tea into a cup and add the peppermint. Steep for 5 minutes and add brown sugar to taste.
