hot milk with honey and mashed... garlic. very effective.
but
tastes awful and if afterwards you want to talk to someone, use the phone.
Tammy's way is good to, but you may want to enforce is by mixing in a shot of strong alcohol. the problem with hot alcohol is that you can instantly fell dizzy but it's a nice feeling :)
Another: 4 cups apple cider 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail 1/2 cup tequila 1/4 cup triple sec or orange-flavored liqueur 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg 5-8 cloves, crushed lime slices & cinnamon sticks for garnish - In saucepan heat cider & cranberry juice. Stir in cloves, nutmeg & cinnamon. Heat until hot (do not let boil) & remove from heat. - Stir in tequila & liqueur. - Serve in mugs with lime slices & cinnamon sticks.
Polish Noodles (Kluski z Kapusta) Boil egg noodles medium thickness Sauté in 1/4 pound of melted butter: 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion chopped 1 very large head of cabbage (green) shredded medium when the vegetables are limp, add 1 Tablespoon of caraway seed and salt and pepper to taste. Drain noodles. Pour vegetables over noodles. Stir in 1 pint or more of sour cream. Sometimes I serve sausage and bread, but usually we just have bread. (Dark rye, homemade of course
This is gonna be useful. In the space of 2 days, I've seen many people come down with colds which may turn into the flu. I have a feeling it's gonna spread :(