Oh, I didn't know that Raquel had tagged you. hehehe! I should have paid better attention to her post. Very interesting and easy remedy! I will try it.

I like your parents remedy of eating the garlic, which I believe is a true time tested remedy. A few years ago, there were two sisters in the U.S. called the Delaney Sisters. They were famous because they were over 100 years old. They wrote a book on their life where they mentioned things they do to stay healthy. Taking garlic was one of those things. Apparently it worked. They were both healthy till they eventually died of (old age).

Thanks for sharing your remedy.

Paz
Paz | Homepage | 01.17.06 - 6:43 pm | #

Those are remedies I am aware of..
Will share mine soon.
sailu | Homepage | 01.17.06 - 7:40 pm | #

Ha! Great meme, and it should be really interesting to see what everyone says! I'll have to try your remedy, it sounds much better than garlic to me! I'm also SOO envious of that bright blue sky! We're so drenched right now!
Michelle | Homepage | 01.17.06 - 9:35 pm | #

Fun meme! And in light of the cold weather, what a practical one, too. hmmm...honey and spices sound better when you're feeling absolutely awful. But I still love garlic
vanessa | Homepage | 01.17.06 - 11:49 pm | #

Paz-Well, my parents are 80 now but not that well, maybe they just didn't eat ENOUGH garlic??

Sailu-I'm sure you will come up with something interesting! That's why I tagged you! Really looking forward to it!

Michelle-Ha! The rain is POURING down here right now but at least it's a little bit warmer!

Vanessa-yes I love garlic too but not what happens to my breath after a lot of raw ones!
ilva | Homepage | 01.18.06 - 9:54 am | #

Ilva-thanks for participating in my meme! I have learned a lot from other bloggers but I think this information is the most useful! Your tea sounds so soothing I think I will try it on a cold evening. Check out the comments on my blog for even more home remedies.
Have a great day!
Raquel
Raquel's Box of Chocolate | Homepage | 01.20.06 - 10:08 pm | #

Raquel-Thank YOU for coming up with such a useful meme!
ilva | Homepage | 01.21.06 - 8:44 am | #

Finally got round to giving you a remedy from Ireland, Ilva, although it's a good question as to whether it is an Irish remedy!
Caroline@Bibliocook | Homepage | 02.02.06 - 4:16 pm | #

This is very valuable post and giving some very valuable info. Home remedies are vere effecive treatment for cold. and not only for cold some serious skin conditions like melasma, lupus and vitiligo, home remedies are better and cheaper solution. The thing I like most about the use of home remedies that these are easy to use and far more economical than latest scientific medicines.
Janet | 09.15.08 - 8:57 am | #