8. Onion in the sock, party round the clock
If you don't mind stinky feet first thing in the morning, this is an old folk treatment for colds and flu. Putting raw onion slices on the bottom of your foot and covering it with a sock can help you recover from a cold. This is due to the onion's ability to absorb all of the poisons from the body.
In the past, it was used to treat influenza attacks. However, rather than putting it in your socks, it was more popular to slice it into rings and scatter them throughout the room. Is it effective? We can only hope! Let's say that onions taste more admirable in hamburgers than they do under your feet.
