Preparing for the Flu Season

I try to keep these things on hand to be prepared for anyone getting sick-

In the linen closet "cold care" box-
Vicks Vapor Rub - to put on chest, nose and the bottom of your feet with socks.
(a bottle of Eucalyptus Oil works for your feet too or for use with the vaporizer)
Box of lotion Kleenex - so much softer!
Cough drops / lozengers
Vitamin C chewable tablets
Thermometer
Cold Medicine - Alka Seltzer cold care and Cough Syrup
Vaporizer on bottom shelf

In the Pantry keep stocked-
Homemade Soup Supplies:
Boxes of chicken Stock
Fine Egg Noodles
Better than Bouillon Chicken Base
Onions
Fresh Garlic
Honey
Tea Bags

In the fridge-
Fresh Lemons or Limes
Carrots
Celery
Parsley - Fresh (can sub Dried)

In Freezer-
Frozen Chicken Breasts - can cook quick in microwave
Homemade Chicken Broth - made with lots of onions & garlic from Rotisserie Chicken

The minute it is needed I start by making a big pot of soup, it always seems to help kick it .
I put in at least 3 big onions, 4-5 cloves of Garlic, Carrots, Celery with leaves & Parsley.
Season with lots of pepper and not too much salt as the chicken base has enough.
Add cubed cooked chicken and lots of noodles.

Make cups of hot water with fresh lemon wedges put in the cup and Honey - very soothing.