Feel-Better Products for Cold and Flu Season
Cold and flu survival
Heal your body and spirit with these soothing finds. Sponsored by Theraflu.
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A steamy sip
Warm up and feel better when you’re suffering from cold or flu symptoms with a cup of hot water with honey, tea, or a Theraflu PowerPod ($15 for 8 pods; amazon.com). Warm fluids can soothe scratchy throats and help quiet coughs, and products with acetaminophen can help relieve fevers and achy muscles.
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Bless you
These ultra-gentle facial tissues ($14 for 6 boxes; amazon.com) are infused with lotion, so they won’t be as drying on skin. Bonus: The cheery patterned boxes will lift your mood.
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Congestion cure
Ease a stuffy nose—and an achy body—by adding a few drops of Naturopathica’s Deep Forest Bath and Body Oil ($34; dermstore.com) to your bath. Its white pine, balsam fir, and ylang ylang essential oils, combined with soothing steam from the bath, help clear clogged sinuses.
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Tonsil aid
Soothe your scratchy throat with soft, fruity, vitamin C-packed Grether’s Black Currant Sugar-Free Pastilles ($12; amazon.com). The resealable packaging keeps them from dropping out all over your purse.
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Feet warmers
Got the chills? Keep your feet and legs toasty with Sock It To Me Knee-Highs ($14; jet.com). The cotton blend won’t make you feel overheated, and the extra-high top keeps legs warm, even if you’re in a nightgown.
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Red-nose relief
Protect your nose with a dab of Vermont’s Original Bag Balm ($7; walmart.com). The petroleum and lanolin relieve irritated skin.
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