Ocho Cold Snap, $9.99, Available on Amazon
A few years ago, I was babysitting for a family friend who recommended this product when I told her I felt the onset of a cold. She had relied on it for years and said that it worked like a charm when it came to defending against any sort of cough, runny nose, or fever.
I followed her advice to mix it into my water, and within a few hours, felt the luring cold symptoms disappear pretty quickly. Since then I have continuously used during cold and flu season and it honestly feels like it does the trick.
The bottle label says it’s an herbal remedy that supports and strengthens your immune system — with over 20 herbs included, I don’t doubt my immune system has grown tougher. Some say it’s the placebo effect working its magic, but I’m a firm believer that a couple doses a day of this stuff will protect me from just about anything. — Megan Foster, Insider Picks intern