Place a thick slice of fresh onion in a cup or small bowl and pour on freshly boiled water. You may like to include a teaspoon of ground black peppercorns. Leave covered to infuse for at least 10 minutes, and drink the liquid whilst it is still warm, you can also eat the onion slice, this drink will help cleanse the airways and reduce congestion. Onion soup is a great food for cold patient – especially if you add some fresh garlic and season well with ground black peppercorns – delicious! Another popular folk remedy is a poultice of roasted onion applied to the chest every 2 or 3 hours to help remedy a persistent cold. Again raw garlic could be added to increase the potency.
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