I think it's always better to 'nip the evil in the bud.' I've heard some people don't want to try any remedy for colds... K kahin jam na jae.

It's not my strategy, at least because it always gets worse if not tended to.

So yes, I always treat it aggressively; otherwise, it converts to sinusitis. Ughhh — that never goes without a round of antibiotics.

Now, about 'Johar Joshanda,' I'm not sure, but it's comforting. It's soothing for throat irritation, or at least it feels like it. Some people say it has steroids, bla bla... I don't know for sure, really. I take it as herbal tea, and I like its taste. Hehe.