Honey and Lemon for Cough

Cough and cold are common conditions that can affect any family member at any time. Children as well as adults, all experience sleepless nights and discomforting days due to it. The most obvious thought that runs through one's mind is running over to the pharmacy.

Getting an over-the-counter medication for it is a good enough idea to get some peace of mind. However, before that, you should stop by your kitchen first. There are two simple ingredients right in your kitchen that you can be used to get rid of cough, phlegm, and throat irritation.

Honey and lemon are simple ingredients used to prepare a homemade remedy, which is believed to be very effective.

Cough can be caused by a number of ailments that includes bronchitis, asthma, common cold, etc. You can try using honey and lemon and get rid of the disorder soon. However, it is always advisable to speak to a doctor before trying any type of home remedy. Coughing is a way your body tries to get rid of irritants blocking your airways.

The muscles of the diaphragm contract and try to expel the irritants. Though it is very beneficial to the body, continuous coughing can cause pain in the throat, chest, and even abdomen. It makes it difficult to work through the day and even more difficult to sleep at night. However, drinking honey and lemon to combat cough will help soothe your throat and decrease the airways irritation. It is believed to be one of the best cough medicine that you can try.

Honey is a natural antibiotic that helps get rid of bacteria causing the irritation. It also helps absorb water and thus, soothes a dry cough by attracting more water into the tissues. Honey is power packed with vitamin B6, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, amino acids, glucose, etc.

These vitamins and minerals, thus, help in tissue regeneration and stimulation of blood capillary growth. Honey is also a powerful anti-oxidant that helps in the removal of free radicals within the body.

Lemon on the other hand is high in vitamin C. This vitamin is very important as it helps the immune system fight off an infection. Vitamin C is also an anti-oxidant that helps get rid of free radicals. Lemon also has antibacterial properties that helps get rid of cough.

Some of the easy to make honey and lemon cough syrups at home are enlisted below. Just follow the instructions and learn to make some concoctions of the same.

If you are having trouble sleeping due to continuous coughing, especially at night, then try this remedy. You need to warm 1 cup of honey and add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to it. Blend the mixture thoroughly and add about 1/4 cup of warm water to it. Keep stirring till the mixture is smooth.

Before you go to bed, you should take about 1 to 2 tablespoons of this concoction. This will help suppress your cough and help you get a restful sleep at night. Refrigerate the leftover concoction to be used later.

If your throat feels very irritated as if a cactus is lodged up in your throat, then try this remedy. You need to take a lemon and boil it in water for about 10 minutes. Then, cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice. Add 2 tablespoons honey and 2 tablespoons glycerin to the lemon juice. Stir well and drink 1 teaspoon of the mixture, as and when you feel the throat irritation.

If you are affected by a bad case of flu, then, here is a remedy for treating this common winter ailment. Take a lemon and cut it into half. Now, squeeze out its juice in a bowl and to it add finely grated 2 to 3 cloves of garlic. Garlic is very useful in breaking down phlegm and clearing it off from the chest and throat.

To the lemon juice and garlic mixture add honey. You need to add as much honey as there is in lemon juice. Mix well and you can refrigerate the concoction in a glass jar. Drink one tablespoon of the syrup as and when needed.

A debilitating cough can be treated by drinking honey and lemon tea. You need to boil 1 tablespoon of grated ginger root, half a lemon, one clove of minced garlic, and add to 2 cups of water. Once the mixture boils, remove it off the gas and allow it to steep for about 20 to 25 minutes. Then, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey and drink the tea. You will find instant relief from the condition after drinking this tea.

Since ages, people all over the world tried to use honey and lemon to combat cough with success. Following the aforementioned remedies might prove beneficial. They can be used for children as well. However, exert caution when using this remedy for infants under 1 year of age. If the condition still persists, it is better to consult the doctor.

Disclaimer: This story is for informative purposes only, and should not be used as a replacement for expert medical advice.