The Weirdest Cold Treatments That Actually Work

How far are you willing to go?

Gogol mogol

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Originating in Russia and the Ukraine, this hot drink is the result of whisking together an egg yolk and a teaspoon of honey or sugar. Pour the mixture into a half-cup of milk that’s been heated with a tablespoon of unsalted butter. (For an adult version, you could add a slug of rum or cognac.)

Onion Tea

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Making an onion tea can be as simple as cutting an onion, boiling it and drinking the juice to make a quick remedy for your cold. You can add ingredients to an herbal tea for a better taste also. EnjoyingTea.com recommends ginger and onion tea for the common cold. Wash and cut five slices of ginger and two small pieces of spring onion. Put the ginger, onion, a pinch of salt and 2 teaspoons of green tea into a teapot. Pour boiling water into the pot and allow the tea to steep for three to four minutes.

Lizard soup

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If you fancy a variation of chicken soup for your cold, follow the Hong Kong custom of downing lizard soup. The simple recipe calls for dried lizards, yams, and Chinese dates simmered in water. You won’t find dried lizards in the supermarket, but a health practitioner specializing in Chinese herbal medicine may have a supply handy.

Salt gargle

Typically a teaspoon of salt in a cupful of water is considered the optimum quantities. Then a quick gargle, holding the liquid in your throat, is all that's required. The thing is, no matter how unpleasant it sounds, it could actually help stave a sore throat.