While there may be no medical cure just yet, we highly recommend these 3 homemade brews that guarantee to make you feel better.

1# Ginger Spiced Tea

How to get rid of a cold overnight? Keep sipping on this tea while you stay in bed! Ginger is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that has soothing effects on cold symptoms. Green and black teas are both rich in antioxidants and help keep the immune system in top fighting shape.

You will need:

• 3 cups Water
• 1 inch piece fresh Ginger root, sliced into thin rounds
• 1 heaped tsp Green or Black tea leaves
• ½ cup Milk
• 2 tbsp Honey
• A dash of Cinnamon powder

Method:

Bring water to boil and add the ginger. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes so the ginger can release all juices into the water. Add tea leaves, and allow them to steep for 10 minutes. Add in milk and honey and bring to a boil. Strain into a thermos that will keep the tea warm, and add a dash of cinnamon. Sip the tea slowly.

2# Honey Cayenne Tea

How to get rid of a stuffy nose? Cayenne pepper naturally does what many cold medicines try to do – break up mucus and help clear your respiratory passages, giving you quicker relief from cold symptoms.

You will need:

• 1 cup Water
• 1 Black tea bag
• 1 tsp pure Honey
• A pinch Cayenne pepper

Method:

Heat water in a pan and steep the black tea for about 4-5 minutes. Remove bag, and combine tea with the honey and cayenne in a mug. Sip slowly; do let the steam rising from the cup help with decongestion as well.

3# Hot Pomegranate Cider

How to get rid of a cold fast? Depend on natural antioxidants! Pomegranates are one of the most powerful known sources of antioxidants. Combine with apple cider and comforting spices to make a strong homemade brew that brings instant relief from cold symptoms.

You will need:

• 2 cups Apple Cider
• 1 cup fresh
• 3 Cinnamon sticks
• 5 Cloves

Method:

Heat all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove cloves and cinnamon sticks, and sip on the cider while it’s still warm.