Whether the weather is cold or hot or both in the same day,
your body can take a beating. Usually the first sign that you’re about to get
sick is a runny nose, a headache due to an inflamed sinus, or a tickle in the
throat.
My ever loving husband, concocted what I think is an
anti-sicky warm cocktail of honey lemon and ginger to counteract the effects of
whatever “bug” I caught.
Honey and lemon are already a popular alternative to easing
the discomfort of having a cold, it does not cure the cold (because there is no
cure) but it will help ease the discomfort. Staying hydrated while on the cold
is as important as getting a lot of rest, as a hot drink, it loosens the phlegm
and clears the sinuses. Honey leaves a coating that is soothing and the vitamin
C in the lemon will help shorten the duration of your cold. The ginger acts as
a booster for your immune system, it is also said to have antihistamine
properties and the “spice” in it mixed in with the honey will not only soothe
that croaky throat of yours, but also help in decongestion as you breathe in
the steam from your warm drink.
With all this natural healing properties of honey, lemon and
ginger mixed together, I find this brew as a great alternative to medicines, and
something I feel safe and comfortable with giving to my own children instead of
medicines. Now, if you already are sick (and I hope not yet), this will help
ease that I-just-got-hit-by-a-bus feeling.
Here’s how to make it…
You will need:
1 cup Honey
2 Fresh lemons
1 thumb Ginger
Slice the lemons into really thin wedges and add crushed
ginger. Put these in a jar and add the honey.
To make the antidote all you need is a cup of hot water and a spoonful
of the mixture. Drink it and feel the soothing effect of the ginger, lemon and
honey. Store it in the fridge, it should last you about 2 weeks, but if you
drink it twice a day, you’d probably need to make more (or your husband would have
to make you more).
So there… Enjoy!... Be well!
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