Replied By Gerry (Columbus, Ohio) on 07/18/2010
I have used the Tomato Tea remedy many times and it works very well for me. I travel alot and it's nice to have something you can whip up just about anywhere. One thing I did discover, is if you are using a powdered herb like cayenne pepper, make sure that the bottle is not too old. The first batch I made of Tomato Tea had very little "kick" and by taste testing the cayenne by itself, I found that it had lost it's potency. Also I see people who say it did not work well for them, but they where very skimpy on the ingredients. It's the pepper in the mix that will clear the airways and stop the nose from running. A few times when I have been traveling, I have taken a empty gelatin capsule and filled it with cayenne pepper and it works well by itself to help the congestion. I like the Tea better, as I am a fan of garlic. If the Tea seems too hot to you put some honey in it and it will be sweet and spicy.