Get Through Flu Season by Keeping These 8 Essentials at Your Work Desk

Winter isn't even halfway over, and I've still somehow managed to get the flu or some other ambiguous seasonal sickness a total of five (yes, five) times. Maybe my ailment is really just one unending illness with brief windows of reprieve, but regardless, it ain't fun. Silver lining: It has afforded me the opportunity to endlessly experiment with remedies—much of which has consisted of coughing or sniffling for long enough that a coworker inevitably offers me their personal go-to. It's been through this trial and (mostly) error system that I've accumulated enough worthwhile options at my desk to stock an apothecary. And, hey, a lot of the stuff totally works (read: healthy servings of apple cider vinegar and bone broth).