Peace and quiet are the best medicine

Onion, honey and ginger tea. Everybody has a home remedy for fighting a common cold.

Interesting Facts

  • “I cook onions with the skin on, leave them to cool, add honey and then leave them again for two to three days to create a syrup. I swallow one spoon of syrup three times a day.”
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    Adriana Kuzmisinova, Country Manager Eastern Europe 

  •  “I inhale eucalyptus and mint three times a day and eat home-made leek soup with onion and garlic.”
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    Anna Jan, Sales Support Manager Emerging Markets

  • “When I’m not feeling 100%, I drink a lot of tea and have a detox bath. In general, I feel better when I’m warm, which is why I wear warm socks. I give my body the time it needs to rest and recover.”
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    Nicole Karrer, herb cultivation

  • “I drink ginger syrup with sugar or honey.”
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    Emanuela Busi, Marketing Italy

  • “I apply an onion compress to my ears and chest. It doesn’t sound great, but it works.”
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    Monika Mayer, Consumer Service Switzerland

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