Honey and Treating the Common Cold

Every week I get asked a number of questions about home remedies for illnesses.  Because I'm not a Doctor and I don't want to give anyone the wrong information, I do what I tell most of you to do, I google it.  Today my  google search to me to the Mayo Clinic.  While they don't 100% endorse honey as a cure, they do say it could relieve some symptoms.  Getting a good nights sleep to be what is the most thing folks complain about.  Taking  a teaspoon or two of honey before you sleep seems a lot less harmful than cough and cold medicine.