A hot cold cure

Not a tea drinker? Any warm liquid—including chicken soup and Fruit drinks—can help relieve cold and flu symptoms. Heated drinks help loosen congestion and stimulate the flow of mucus, as well as keep you hydrated.

 

Citrus Firewall

Stock-up on fresh oranges and grapefruit.

Private Juice bar

Sip antioxidant-rich juice with the help of a juicer. Pop the fruit on top, and it extracts the juice in seconds.

Whistle blower

Next time you're feeling under the weather, put on this cheery Copco Camden kettle ($20; amazon.com) and curl up with a cup of tea. (Snuggly blanket and trashy TV optional).

Lather, rinse, repeat

It may seem old-school, but washing hands with Soap and water is your first line of defense against bugs. No need for harsh antibacterial suds—a luxe version like L'Occitane Soap with Verbena Leaves (soap, $6, dish, $8; loccitane.com) is just as effective.

Clean swipe

After you're done with your Yoga routine, de-grime your mat with Herban Essentials Yoga Towelettes ($15 for pack of 20; herbanessentials.com). They're infused with lavender essential oil, believed to have antibacterial properties.

Sharing isn't caring!

Avoid drink mix-ups (and sickness-spreading) by using ClinQs ($6; clinqs.com), chic reusable stickers for marking glasses or bottles. Cheers to not taking a swig from someone else's water bottle! These are great when you host parties.

Brush off germs

Keep your toothbrush clean with the Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer ($30; violight.com), which uses ultraviolet-light technology to eliminate up to 99% of bugs (such as E. coli, H1N1, and salmonella).

You can never have enough

Change pillowcases often, especially when you or anyone who shares your bed feels ill. Stock up on fun linens like these Garnet Hill Zinnia Sateen pillowcases ($30 for a pair; garnethill.com), and wash 'em at least once a week.