I eat tons of garlic regularly, but I have been known to swallow whole cloves in times of illness or ailment. There are other, more feminine applications as well, but we won’t go into that here. ;)

Probiotics are also great, but can be tough for vegans to get depending on your location. If you can get your hands on coconut yoghurt or coconut kefir, that’s wonderful stuff. Soy yoghurt will do as well. Vegan or not, make sure you get live active cultures that come from a fridge. The shelf-stable pills won’t cut it.

And Vitamin D! I take it every day but forgot to mention it. Sooo good for you, especially in the sun-less months.

And neti pots and lots of water and zinc and herbs and herbal teas too! I think Im going to get a neti pot and begin using it preventatively. It’s kind of fun, all this hyper-aware self-care. A good habit, nurturing oneself. =)

As for the honey+lemon, again it’s a great remedy for nonvegans. Obviously not for me, which is why I suggested lemon+maple syrup, but it is good for those who eat it. Honey can help protect against seasonal allergies as well, if you get it from a local apiary (not that I promote the use of honey, but it is true).

Anyway, such great discussion here! Keep the remedies coming guys! And THANK YOU!!!