Readers! Following tonic has been tested by many children, young and the elders for curing cold and flu. Take one piece of cinnamon, two grains of large cardamom, four small cardamom and two pinches of black tea, and if to be prepapred for a child then some peels of poemgranate. This be cooked in two glasses of water till the half glass of water in the pan. Honey can be added as per taste. This be taken at night and afterwards nothing be eaten. This would cure cold, flu and phlegm in ten days.