In Cold and Cough

Eating raw onion relieves sneezing & running nose. 3 to 4 tsp of onion juice taken with honey in equal measure controls cold, cough & flu symptoms. onion has nevertheless been shown to help prevent bacterial infection. Along with its sulfur containing compounds, the flavonoid quercetin contained in onion helps provide these antibacterial benefits. Weve seen studies showing antibacterial activity of onion in relationship to the bacteria Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus.