From onion socks to chicken soup: An expert reveals truths behind health-related old wives’ tales | Life

Can putting an onion in your sock cure a cold? Here’s what a medical professional has to say. (Luis Echeverri Urrea/Getty Images)

Have you ever been told to gargle with salt water when you have a sore throat or stop drinking milk when you have a virus or cold? These old wives’ tales have been passed from generation to generation by our good-willed parents and elders, who—bless their hearts—believe every word.

While some have been proven to be pretty nifty, Dr Imran Dasoo confirmed that not all have any medical validity.

An onion in your sock a day keeps the doctor away?