I heard once that the spices or something are good for the common cold?
2006-09-11 04:05:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
bnoil some water pour it into a mug, add a teaspoon of honey, a shot of rum and a lemon wedge.
it's a home remedy passed down from my mom
2006-09-11 04:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Takafushi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes the cumin and peppers in currys are a decongestant, the heat of the curry also increases sweating to actually reduce a tempurture and a curry will increase blood cells and make the heart beat faster, so a curry is great for killing a cold
2006-09-11 11:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by Loader2000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's true. The 'heat' acts as a good decongestant, and some spices (eg. turmeric) have antiseptic qualities that can be beneficial. Also, when you're ill you normally lose your appetite whereas your body needs all the energy it can get to fight the infections, and if a good curry is what it takes to encourage you to eat then all the better.
2006-09-11 12:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by had enough of idiots - signing off... 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is true curry brings out a cold, when I get the start of a cold I insist on having a curry, they fall for it every time.
2006-09-11 15:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i have heard of this b4!
i think the spices help clear ur head and cold symptoms!
but if u are going to eat a curry have tissues near u as ur nose will run run and run!
2006-09-11 11:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by princessnicola23 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
too right it is..
The chili acts as a decongestant, turmeric is fantastic for a lot of things.. antiseptic and antico-agulant(so if you cut yourself when cuttin your onions.. put some turmeric on.
Garlic is good for the heart, Onions are a very good source of Vitamin C, and ginger is good for the stomach...
Shall i go on? no, i'm goin to make a curry, i'm hungry now!
2006-09-11 12:02:44 · answer #6 · answered by The vveK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the chilli's being a decongestant, garlic is good at fighting of infection.
2006-09-11 11:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by whispyhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes curry and chillis are effective decongestants!
2006-09-11 11:11:50 · answer #8 · answered by sazj27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it works for me. a vindaloos and a few glasses of Brandy before bed makes you sweat it out. Not good for your partner. So offer to sleep on the sofa
2006-09-11 11:28:16 · answer #9 · answered by thecharleslloyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, hot food (curry, chilli etc) has known decongestant effects, as does chicken soup.
2006-09-11 11:07:50 · answer #10 · answered by kaikai 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the garlic component (garlic is great for colds and flu, helps clear the head and catarrh etc) chilli and spices are bad for hayfever sufferers, it builds up catarrh (i'm a hayfever sufferer myself).
2006-09-11 11:09:47 · answer #11 · answered by Miaj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋