Xavier, I hope you're fighting the virus and "getting a grip on votre grippe". I have something going on for a week now, a persistent cough. However my favorite home remedy for the cough is as follows: 1 tbsp Pernod pastis (Ricard should work fine too) 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp hot water Mix the above in your glass and imbibe.....à ta santé! Perhaps we will name this concoction Le Petite Mistral, since it clears the throat and adds air to your lungs like a breath of fresh air! Hahaha! Apart from that, one can find momentary relief by composing and thinking in noir et blanc with a Leica M rangefinder. In fact, just fondling my silver M7 makes me feel better ;-D, even though it carries an unfinished roll of film from last year! Best wishes, and hope you recuperate soon. Eric