At the first sign of a sore throat many people take powerful lozenges which are not only pumped full of chemicals, but also do nothing to treat the real cause of a cough.
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/diy-cough-drops.html
Sick seaon DIY REMEDIES:
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/100-diy-remedies-for-sick-season.html
For the common cold–
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4472/10-Holistic-Remedies-for-the-Common-Cold.html
With 7 herbs–
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20306929_3,00.html
From Wellness Mom–