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moon September 29th, 2016 8:31 AM

My workmate told me to drink this to cure my bad cold...
 
Honey
Slice of lemon
Plenty of clove stuck into the lemon
Two fingers (i suppose he meant height) of whiskey
Hot water over it all in a cup

Let stand. Pick up slice, take out the clove and squeeze lemon into drink. Drink. Sleep?

Do you think this will work or am I crazy for trying? It smells... Weird.


Juno September 29th, 2016 8:42 AM

Sounds like a hot toddy. :D Seems like a lot of people endorse this as a natural remedy for colds, shouldn't hurt to give it a try, lol.

Nihilego September 29th, 2016 9:00 AM

This is a hot toddy! Some people swear by them. Try it - worst comes to worst, you still get whiskey. I'd advise to use fairly hot water, but not too hot to drink - otherwise the alcohol will just evaporate before you actually get any to drink of it.

Esper September 29th, 2016 9:11 AM

Honey soothes your throat, lemon gives you vitamins, alcohol makes you sleepy, and holding a warm cup relaxes and calms you so, yeah, I can see why this would work.

Personally I opt for tea, but this probably will help at least a little if not more.

Lipstick Vogue September 29th, 2016 9:19 AM

Hot Dr Pepper works too.

moon September 29th, 2016 11:48 AM

It tasted surprisingly good haha! Probably should have drunk it all just before bed though; now I was kind of half drowsy for a few hours from it. I did take too much whisky, yes. I am a small girl yes.

Hot toddy? Haha well nice to hear that it's actually a thing, and not just some odd joke played on me d:

Somewhere_ September 29th, 2016 6:13 PM

My dad tried a home remedy once and barfed because it was so nasty. I, for one, will never try one.

Altairis October 6th, 2016 9:23 PM

This is so weird, my TA just recommended to all of us to drink whiskey if we're sick... even though he knows we're all under 21 lol? So I think this might work. Tell us if it helps though, and not just tastes good!

PastelPhoenix October 7th, 2016 1:07 PM

Well, I have heard of Lemon and Honey as the traditional methods of healing sore throats and cold, but the cloves are a little odd. As was said previously, honey soothes the throat, and Lemons are full of vitamin C for wound recovery and immune system health.

Alcohol is a depressant that help numb pain and relax the body, and whiskey is especially famous for it's use as a painkiller and relaxant. I also see clove oil listed as having a bunch of health benefits, but the only one I can find realistic sources on is it's benefits in dental health. Overall an odd combo, but aside from not fully understanding the cloves I can definitely see this working.

Also silently telling myself to use whiskey when sick.


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