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What’s your go-to home remedy when you first feel like you’re under the weather?

Takeaway

Homemade remedies galore! Read what nurses and physicians “prescribe” for themselves during cold season!

Lifelong Learning in Clinical Excellence | November 9, 2018 | <1 min read

Highlights

AirBorne is my go-to when feeling a cold coming on, and as a preventive when traveling.

Margaret Chisolm, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
When I'm starting to get that "uh-oh" feeling, it's time for Maryland crab soup!

Patrick Smith, Writer, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Tea with honey, hot soup, and lots of sleep!

Josh Wadlin, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Lots of tea, rest, and a hot shower!

Laura Hanyok, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Hot tea, matzo ball soup, crackers, a big fluffy blanket, and hours of mindless TV!

Colleen Christmas, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Chamomile tea with honey!

Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Homemade chicken noodle soup!!!

Jane Marks, RN, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Hot tea, salt water gargle for a sore throat, and plenty of sleep and rest!

Tina Zhang, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Ginger + lemon + honey!

Keji Roman, MD, Juba, South Sudan

Margaret Chisolm, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

AirBorne is my go-to when feeling a cold coming on, and as a preventive when traveling. Note, I haven’t received payment from the manufacturer and this doesn’t imply medical evidence supporting its efficacy,

Patrick Smith, Writer, Johns Hopkins Medicine

When I’m starting to get that “uh-oh” feeling, it’s time for Maryland crab soup. Spicy and hot, full of vegetables. I feel better already.

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Josh Wadlin, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Tea with honey, hot soup, and lots of sleep!

Laura Hanyok, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Lots of tea, rest, and a hot shower!

 

Colleen Christmas, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Hot tea, matzo ball soup, crackers, a big fluffy blanket, and hours of mindless TV!

Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Chamomile and honey. This is what I was raised on! Family in Greece would ship us fresh chamomile every year. When my sisters and I were sick, we would brew this tea and add honey.  If chamomile could be made into an intravenous solution, I would even suggest it for our patients (post FDA approval)!

Jane Marks, RN, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Homemade chicken noodle soup!!!

Tina Zhang, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Hot tea, salt water gargle for a sore throat, and plenty of sleep and rest!

Keji Roman, MD, Juba, South Sudan

For me if I feel I am catching a cold, it is time for a mug of hot ginger tea! Ginger + lemon + honey. Apart from being a good natural remedy, it is also delicious & gives you a fresh breath!

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