Dan - I use the same remedy, but I drink the tea while sitting in a tub of VERY HOT water. As you said, crawl under the covers and sweat like crazy, but you will sleep very well and wake up feeling much better! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />