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It's cold season. When infections are starting to develop, one or two home remedies can be a good way to fight them. Onions, thyme, geraniums and rose hips are typical ingredients. This traditional knowledge is still used at the Rosen herb farm in Geeste near Meppen. Here is our playlist of herbal knowledge and natural medicine: https://goo.gl/hU7hLd Subscribe to wocomoCOOK: https://goo.gl/dVj1aZ --- Tip for earache: Geraniums or parsley are very old home remedies. Simply rub a leaf between your fingers so that the cells burst, and then put it in the ear. The essential oils of these two plants can unfold wonderfully overnight --- Help with flu: approx. 250g onions ¼ to ½ liter of water 1 licorice stick (from the pharmacy) - Pour half a liter of water over the onions. Then the liquorice stick, also known as liquorice root, is added and heated together with the onions. After 20 minutes the liquorice stick is cooked - The onion pieces are now sieved and the finished juice poured into small glasses. Stored in a cool, dark place, e.g. in the refrigerator, it will keep for a couple of weeks. - Adults take a tablespoon of the black liquorice onion juice several times a day, children a teaspoon. --- Onion socks: 2 onion socks - Cut the onions into rings, put them in the socks and wear them overnight. The essential oils in the onion provide relief from flu symptoms and can reduce fever --- Lard rags for coughs: unsalted lard 1 fresh nutmeg Linen or cotton cloth - Spread lard on a linen or cotton cloth. It is important to always use natural materials. Grate a fresh nutmeg over the top. - Place the finished lard on your chest and back and leave to soak overnight --- Warming winter tea 1 apple (cut into small pieces with peel and core) Sage (approx. 1 tsp dried or 1 tbsp freshly chopped) Thyme (approx. 1 tsp dried or 1 tbsp freshly chopped) Peppercorns (approx. 1 tsp, depending on taste) Rose hips (approx. 3 pieces, remove the seeds and cut the rose hips into small pieces with the skin) Raisins (approx. 1 tsp for sweetening, alternatively honey or rock candy will also work) All quantities are only a guide, they can be varied according to taste Preparation: - Pour boiling water over all ingredients and cover and leave to steep for approx. 10 minutes. Depending on taste, it can also steep longer Production: Medienkontor Movie