The cold season for many is marked by a cold, which takes place under the auspices of a severe cough. To combat it, an artillery of various medicines is used, which often only relieve the syndrome, but do not cure the cough itself. Nevertheless, you can overcome it with the help of simple and effective means that are in every home, or rather — in the kitchen. It is there that you will find honey, lemon, ginger, mustard, radish, herbal teas. And the proposed recipes will help you use them correctly to quickly get rid of cough and speedy recovery.
Cure cough with pine cone honey
Folk remedy No. 1. Honey. This natural antibiotic — one of the most effective for coughs. Especially if it is brewed from pine buds.
- In a glass of warm boiled milk, add 1 tbsp. l. honey, a pinch of soda. Drink in small sips.
- You can add 3—5 g of cocoa butter. It will envelop the throat and soothe the cough.
- Butter can be used instead of cocoa.
Folk Remedy #2. Lemon is the champion in vitamin C content, which strengthens the immune system and helps resist viruses and bacteria.
- Mix 4 tbsp. l. honey with the juice of one lemon. Take 1 tbsp. l. three times a day.
Folk remedy No. 3. Berries (raspberries, cranberries, black currants) — excellent antioxidants that help fight infection.
- In a glass of hot tea, add 1—2 tbsp. l. berries pureed with sugar. Drink hot.
- Be careful when using raspberries: they reduce blood pressure.
Folk remedy No. 4. Ginger tea. With a cold, ginger is indispensable: it inhibits the growth of bacteria, relieves coughing, and turns on the body's defenses.
- Cut the peeled ginger into small rings of 3—5 mm. Pour a glass of boiling water, cover and let it brew for 20 minutes. Add to ready ginger tea
1 st. l. honey. Drink hot
Folk remedy No. 5. Herbal collection. A mixture of herbs such as coltsfoot, marshmallow, mint, devasil has an expectorant and anti-asthma effect. She helps remove phlegm and relieve bronchial irritation.
- 1 st. l. herbal collection pour glasses of water and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Let it brew for 10 min. Strain. Take 1.5 cups of decoction three times a day.
Cure cough will help natural antibiotics — chamomile and mustard
Folk remedy No. 6. Chamomile. This natural antibiotic can be taken as a decoction or inhaled.
- For inhalation, it is also good to use the herb calendula, sage, coltsfoot, pine buds.
Folk remedy No. 7. Black radish and honey — proven folk remedy in the treatment of cough.
- Make an indentation in the radish with a knife. Add a few tablespoons of honey. The resulting juice take 1 tbsp. l. five times a day.
Folk remedy No. 8. Mustard. Compresses with mustard — another great tool to help you quickly get back on your legs.
- To prepare a compress, mix mustard, flour and vegetable oil in equal proportions. Form a compress from the resulting mass and apply it on the chest. Cover with a blanket on top and hold for 10 minutes, then rinse.
- The compress should not be applied to the area of the heart.
Folk remedy No. 9. Aloe. This herb is excellent for curing coughs: it removes phlegm, clears the bronchi, and relieves inflammation of the upper respiratory tract.
For an effective cough treatment, it is better to use aloe leaves that are at least three years old.
- Wash and crush aloe leaves. Mix the resulting juice in equal proportions with honey. Take 1 tsp. three times a day
Folk remedy No. 10. Thyme (thyme). Thyme tea is indispensable for convulsive cough. It helps relieve coughing and clear the bronchi.
- 1 tb. thyme pour a glass of water and cook for 5 minutes, then let it brew for 30 minutes. Strain. Dilute with boiled water to the original volume. Take half a glass three times a day. If desired, add honey.
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