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I would also put everything in together and simmer gently. On the health benefits, recent research (by men!) has discovered what Jewish mothers have known for years - there is actually a physical as well as a psychological benefit from eating chicken soup. I can't remember the details of which compounds do what. Add garlic if you are not allergic

I'm not sure what the creeping crud is, but if it involves a sore throat then these are my go to remedies, in order of application:

Honey, lemon and TCP: Mug - large spoonful of honey, squeeze of lemon (fresh or bottled) and one (only one) drop of TCP (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TCP_(antiseptic) ) Note that these days the bottle says Do Not Drink - when I was a child, it used to recommend swallowing the last mouthful of the gargling water. If you want to abide by the instructions, then use it as a gargle only. I've been taking it in H&L for nearly 50 years, but how you use it is your choice.

Buttercup syrup cough mixture

Hot toddy (I buy cheap supermarket whisky for this purpose) - more honey and lemon

Gargling with neat whiskey (or other similar liquor) - This if the above hasn't worked and it's been going on longer than a week

Eating raw garlic - in addition to adding garlic to cooked food, I also eat it raw. The pickled/stored in oil ones are ok. Last very bad sore throat I had was very painful and nothing helped,  I accidently ate half a bulb of garlic with cheese, and was much better the next day. A brilliant anticeptic.

Take care wrinkled - get well soon HUGS