One of the Best Cold Remedy
　　
　　This herbal tera, purpoted to be one of the best cold remedies, helps handle fever and reduce achiness, congestion, and inflammation associated with common cold.
　　
　　Ingredients
　　
　　1 part - elder (Sambucus nigra)
　　1 part - peppermint (Mentha piperita)
　　1 part - yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
　　
　　Directions
　　
　　Combine the ingredients. Steep 1 to 2 tsp of the mixture in 1 cup hot water. Allow it to steep for 10-25 minutes covered. Strain and drink it hot just before going to bed. It may be taken with a pinch of mixed spice and a little honey to soothe a painful throat.
　　
　　Note: Prepare a fresh cup for each dose. Sip the dosage slowly, never gulp it down. Swish it around the mouth before swallowing. This helps the liquid to mix with the enzymes in the saliva and rapidly assimilates the herbs into the blood stream.
　　
　　This tea will induce a sweat, and if the cold is caught early enough, may stop it altogether. Even if it is too late for this it will still be very useful. This tea can help the body handle fever and reduce achiness, congestion, and inflammation.
　　
　　Optional Additions
　　
　　Other herbs that may be added to the infusion include:
　　
　　Cayenne (Capsicum minimum): a favorite North American Indian remedy: use 1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) of the powder to really stimulate the circulation.
　　Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum): use a cinnamon stick, and break it into the mixture of herbs, for a gentle, warming and sweat-inducing effect.
　　Ginger (Zingiber officinalis): grate a small piece of fresh root ginger into the mixture for extra heat.
　　
　　Caution: Peppermint tea may interfere with the beneficial action of homoeopathic remedies.