It’s time to get rid of those nasty colds with these herbs and spices that can turn your kitchen cabinet into a medicine cabinet. Be ready to combat the seasonal sniffles with oregano, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, rosemary, self-heal and wild rose.
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