This cold season in Colombia has led people to contract respiratory diseases faster, including throat problems such as cough and phlegm.
According to the specialized health portal, Medline Plus, coughing is a reflex that keeps the throat and airways clear. Although it can be annoying, a cough helps the body heal or protect itself. Also, it can be acute or chronic.
But what regarding in the case of chronic cough? This type of cough lasts more than 2 or 3 weeks. Causes of chronic cough include: allergies, asthma, sore throat, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), smoking, gastroesophageal reflux, and some medications.
Now, from there it goes on to a severe sore throat, which translates into irritation or scratchiness in that area, which often worsens when swallowing. The most common cause of sore throat (pharyngitis) is a viral infection, like a cold or the flu, according to experts at the Mayo Clinic.
Fortunately, there are natural remedies to strengthen the immune system and relieve sore throats, such as ginger, honey, onion, mint, and chamomile, among others.
Chamomile infusion with honey
Chamomile tea with honey is an effective mixture once morest sore throats, since in addition to honey that helps moisturize irritated tissues, chamomile has a strong astringent and anti-inflammatory action that helps soothe sore throats.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon of dried chamomile flowers;
- 1 teaspoon of honey;
- 1 cup of boiling water.
Preparation:
- Place the chamomile flowers in the cup of boiling water, cover and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Finally, add the tablespoon of honey, strain and drink 2 to 3 times a day.
Onion tea for dry cough
This juicy vegetable is one of the richest foods in inulin, the most beneficial type of fiber for the intestinal microbiota and which acts as a collaborator with the immune system in the fight once morest infections, according to the specialized health portal, Body and mind.
Ingredients:
Preparation:
- Finely chop the onion and add it to the boiled water.
- Leave a few minutes to make the infusion, then add honey to sweeten.
- Later, strain it and it is ready to be drunk.
- Onion tea can also be obtained by pressing an onion and mixing it with hot water. For flavor, add a stick of cinnamon or garlic.
Ginger infusion with mint
Ingredients
- 3 medium peeled carrots;
- 1 tablespoon of ginger;
- 2 bouquets of mint;
- 1 glass of water;
- 1 tablespoon of honey.
preparation mode
- Blend all the ingredients, strain and sweeten with honey. Store this syrup in a tightly closed dark container and take 1 tablespoon, at least 3 times a day, between meals.
Honey, ginger and onion tea
An excellent tea for cough with phlegm is that of onion peel, because it has expectorant properties that help eliminate phlegm, calming the cough, according to the specialized health portal, Your Health.
Ingredients
- 1 cm of ginger;
- Peels of 1 large onion.
- 1 cup of water;
- 1 tablespoon of honey.
Preparation
- Place the ginger, onion skins and water in a pot, boil for three minutes.
- Then, remove from the heat, cover the pot and let the tea rest, when it is lukewarm, strain it, sweeten it with honey and then drink it. It is recommended to drink three to four cups of tea a day.
