This is flu season, and there is no reason that you can’t make good tasting dishes with herbs that help you fight the flu.  MUSHROOMS, are great for immune fighting properties.  GINGER, reduces pain and fever, suppresses coughing and has a mild sedative effect.  It also has superior anti-nausea along with anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties.  HOT PEPPER, helps to keep the respiratory system open.  MINT, is a superior digestive aid, relieves indigestion, and suppresses coughs.  SAGE, contains astringent tannins that help treat sore troats.  Except for the mushrooms, the rest can be made into a tea, or you can make a  GARLIC-MUSHROOM-ONION CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP.  Start with chicken, broth, noodles, lots of garlic, at least one whole onion, celery, ginger parsley, mushrooms, and HOT RED PEPPER.  I put in a whole pod, to make it really spicy.  It will really make you feel beter.  The Herb Lady