Kitchen Cures for Colds & Flu - do they work?

Kitchen Cures for Colds & Flu - do they work?

#WinterIsComing which means cold and flu season is around the corner. While prevention is the best defense, what does one do when symptoms hit? 

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Some of us prepare for the cold and flu season by getting a flu-shot, many make use of over-the-counter medication but then there are some who opt for herbal home remedies or kitchen cures.


When #HighSchoolHits presenter, Renaldo Schwarp came down with a cold this week, his grandmothers homemade-’doepa’ came to the rescue.

The next time you're laid up with a stuffy nose or fever, reaching for natural ingredients in your kitchen might just be the remedy you needed.


A few commonly known ingredients that help with colds & flu:

  • Raw garlic
  • Tumeric
  • Honey
  • Ginger
  • Apple cider vinegar


How are you avoiding flu this season? Share some of your homemade remedies or kitchen cures with Renaldo, comment below.

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