This really isn't about whether ginger tea or chicken soup work. It's really about conveying to people that medicines (for colds) aren't necessary and could be potentially dangerous for kids.

Every country uses some form of hot, steamy liquid, either a tea or soup or just a towel over a pot.

Every country uses some form of hot, steamy liquid, either a tea or soup or just a towel over a pot. If all these countries from around the globe, some with no contact with each other, all happen to come up with this same basic treatment, this must be something.

He had a work ethic like we just don?t see today. I?m just not sure they make folks like that anymore -- not with that kind of dedication.

For me starting the day without a pot of tea would be a day forever out of kilter.

When I am at my work each day
In the fields so fresh and green
I often think of riches and the way things might have been
But believe me when I tell you when I get home each day
I'm as happy as a sandboy with my wee cup of tay