Herbal tea for a cold

I recently had a cold and drank this tea. It is my first experiment with herbs. I can only say this: that the cold wasn't nearly as bad as usual. This tea is also delicious.

Herbs:
Elder flower
Yarrow
Peppermint

Take two teaspoons of each herb and place in a cup. Pour boiling water over the herbs and let it stand for 10minutes. Stir in some ground cinnamon and honey. This tea should be drunk three times a day.

Elder flower is a diaphoretic, that is, it aids the skin in the elimination of toxins and promote perspiration. It is also an anticatarrhal, which means that it helps the body to remove excess catarrhal buildups, whether in the sinus area or other parts. It also has mucous membrane-toning properties

Yarrow is also a diaphoretic and a diuretic which means it increases the secretion and elimiation of urine.

Peppermint has a stimulating and decongesting effect.