Our cold and flu season is rearing it’s ugly head again. If you or your loved ones are suffering from a nasty cough, you know how miserable that can be.
Instead of buying medicine at the store, there is an effective way to treat that cough naturally with ingredients on your shelves.
Honey
Honey has powerful anti-viral and anti-microbial properties! In clinical studies, honey has shown to be just as effective in alleviating coughs as over the counter cough medicine. Honey is also known to help alleviate allergies. According to this article, taking a few teaspoons of local raw honey a day prior to pollen season can be effective in boosting your immunity to pollen.
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is often used in home remedies for a good reason! It is known to help boost the immune system and also has antiviral and antibacterial properties. Drink lemon juice when you have a stuffy nose. It helps to clear sinuses so you can breathe better.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is rich in antioxidants and contains lauric acid, which is anti-bacterial and anti-viral. Coconut oil can be used to help prevent colds by boosting the immune system. Once the cold is set in, coconut oil can help reduce the length of sickness and can be quite soothing when added to warm honey-lemon water or tea.
What You Will Need
- 3 Tablespoons of Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/4 Cup of Raw Honey
- 2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil
Directions
- Mix all the ingredients together in a small saucepan and heat over low until coconut oil is melted.
- Take warm syrup by the spoonful as desired. You can also mix the syrup into hot water or tea.
- Once the syrup is cooled the coconut oil will harden. Gently warm the syrup up before using. Store in refrigerator for up to a month.
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