Hello!

A few weeks back I had a bit of a cold and I decided to share my tips for conquering a cold.

1. Tea and honey

Tea is very useful and the hotness gets the blood going. I mostly opt for a camomile tea or sometimes peppermint. In Estonia very popular for a cold are melissa, lime blossom and blackgurrant tea.
It also helps to eat honey, but as I don't really like the taste, I just put it in tea when it isn't boiling hot anymore because that's when you get the most out of it.

2. Garlic

Although it isn't the best smelling, it is unquestionably effective. Apparently it is a natural antibiotic, prevents cancer and cardio vascular disease and so on.

As my mum always buys local Estonian garlic then that is super strong and I can't really eat it sliced up on a sandwich, so I make some bruchetta with tomatos and basil(sometimes I do opt for dried herbs like parsley or oregano). It's really good on a toeasted slice of ciabatta or even regular toasted bread.
Another idea is to mix the garlic into a mixture of grated cheese and some mayonnaise. Now that melting on a toast is heavenly.

3. Propolis and calendula throat spray

This might very well be an Estonian only thing. It's a tincture of propolis and calendula and you spray it to the back of your throat when it aches. I have an absolute hate-love relationship with this. The taste is absolutely awful and can truly bring tears into eyes, but it works like magic. When I have to get my throat back to normal fast I spray it like five times a day and the next day it'll feel fine. It is super medicine and 100% natural.

4. Water!

Water is so so so important and it's kind of scary how many people over look it and don't drink enough. When being sick it is especially important to hydrate because the water will clean your system and make the illness pass so much faster. 

Hopefully everyone's healthy and can spend the holidays in full health!