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What helps you when ill? Need some tips! (sh.itjust.works)
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I'm full of cold or flu. Taken some paraceptamol to reduce the fever. What do you like to do to feel better even for a short period of time. Need some tips! Feeling so crap

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[โ€“] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I like to cook a spice tea with cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and black pepper (cook it all for 10 minutes), and then add some fresh orange juice and honey. Goes well with deliriously binge-watching a series from my "to do" list.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Sounds nice, I think feel like having a cold now.

    So do you actually add tea leaves or you just cook the spices? I suppose ground versions don't work for this?

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If you want to add tea (sometimes I add black tea), just let it steep for the normal duration after cooking the rest and before adding the orange juice and honey. For the best result/taste you should grind the spices right before cooking. (Pre-)ground spices work to; you might use a little bit more of them. A word of warning on the pepper: use very little at first. Cooked it the water it is a lot hotter/more stinging than you might expect.

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