HOME REMEDIES Sore throat This could be accompanied with cough due to an infection of the lungs, causing a secretion of mucous. Some home remedies that can be used are: i. Boil water. Add a dash of cinnamon, a little piece of ginger, 1 tsp honey and drink. ii. Heat water with 2 tsp of lemon juice and 2 tsp of honey and sip. iii. Heat one glass of water, add a tsp of salt and gargle. Be careful not to swallow the water as it may make you feel like throwing up. iv. Take 1 tsp fresh ginger juice, ½ tsp honey and a pinch of turmeric. Swallow this mixture at least three times a day. v. Heat ½ glass milk, add less than ¼ tsp of turmeric and sugar. Drink while warm. vi. Pour one cup of boiling water over a piece of ginger, ½ tsp ground cloves and ½ tsp cinnamon. Filter it, sweeten with honey and have it sip by sip. This helps when there is mucus in the cough. vii. Add ½ a raw onion, 2 cloves, 4-5 mint leaves, 2-3 black peppercorns and a small stick of cinnamon to a glass of water. Boil it thoroughly, strain and have while it is still warm. To reduce the spicy taste, you could add 1 tsp of honey. viii. Avoid milk and milk products if you have excess mucous secretion for one month.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:21:59 +0000
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