Does honey and lemon really help a cold?!
Question: Does honey and lemon really help a cold.?
I have always been told that boiling honey, the juice of some lemons and water to make a hot drink helps you when you have cough and cold symptoms ..........does it really, is this based on fact or just an old wives tale.
What other home remedies do you have for clearing a cough and cold.?
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What other home remedies do you have for clearing a cough and cold.?
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Answers:
Well, you probably know that lemon is high in Vitamin C. It is also full of phytochemicals. These are plant constituents that help boost the immune system and much more.
Honey is also well documented to help the immune system.
Other remedies are
1) Simple regular eating of grapes for a number of days. They tone up the lungs and act as expectorant
2) Almonds are highly beneficial for patients suffering from dry cough. They should be soaked in water for sometime and a fine paste should be made after removing brown skin with 20 grams of butter and sugar. This paste should be taken twice a day in the morning and evening.
3) Extract the juice from the onions, mix it with honey and take it 2-3 times a day. It
Honey is also well documented to help the immune system.
Other remedies are
1) Simple regular eating of grapes for a number of days. They tone up the lungs and act as expectorant
2) Almonds are highly beneficial for patients suffering from dry cough. They should be soaked in water for sometime and a fine paste should be made after removing brown skin with 20 grams of butter and sugar. This paste should be taken twice a day in the morning and evening.
3) Extract the juice from the onions, mix it with honey and take it 2-3 times a day. It
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