To Stop a Cold/Flu with Thyme
For immediate cold/flu relief, try this concoction to strengthen your immune system at onset of cold/flu symptoms.
1 ripe pear, cored and chopped
1 inch (or more) of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme (use high quality non-irradiated green leave thyme)
1 1/2 cups unprocessed apple juice
Combine ingredients in a small pot with lid and simmer 5-8 minutes.
Pour in bowl or cup and consume.
Take three to four times per day as needed.
Ideal prior to bedtime -- put on an extra layer of clothing and get under warm covers.
Pear is soothing to the throat and contains antiviral caffeic acid, which is an immune stimulant. Ginger possesses ten or more antiviral compounds.
Thyme contains thymol, which is an antimicrobial agent containing more than a dozen antiseptic compounds.