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- Fancy cough drops (in a keepsake box, we might add) from Merz Apothecary [Photo: via Merz Apothecary]
- Inspired by the glamorous apothecaries of the Old world, Aaron's Apothecary [http://www.aaronsapothecary.com/about] doles out top-of-the-line customer care. Its shelves are stocked with natural cold reme
- Another throwback-style apothecary, Merz Apothecary [4716 North 4716 N Lincoln Avenue] has homeopathic products including
- Finally, no cold-supplies run would be complete without a stop for chicken soup. The Goddess and Grocer [1646 North Damen Avenue] is a safe bet for steaming, good-for-the-soul chicken matzo ball soup, wh