During cold weather, our immune system weakens and becomes susceptible to viral and respiratory diseases. There is an increase in body temperature, a runny nose, chills and an annoying cough, and sometimes even suffocating. As a rule, a person tries to get rid of all such signs with the help of a variety of medications, which may not always bring as much benefit as we think. Therefore, it is advisable to use not only medicines, but also recipes of traditional medicine, for example, honey and lemon for coughs.
What's the secret?
The beekeeping product - honey - is a storehouse of useful vitamins and microelements. It not only helps to get rid of the symptoms of a cold and cure a cough, but also acts as a powerful prophylactic agent in the fight against viral diseases.
Lemon, in turn, complements honey perfectly. The fruit is rich in vitamins C and P, as well as organic acids that stimulate the immune system and increase its protective functions. Vitamin C actively combats respiratory diseases and their symptoms.
When combined, lemon and honey several times enhance their therapeutic effects, effectively and quickly eliminate the signs of ailment and help get rid of coughs. The use of these products is an excellent prevention of diseases in the autumn-winter period, so the immune system will be ready for the arrival of cold weather. This mixture perfectly cleanses the mucous membrane of the throat and lungs, which facilitates the excretion of phlegm when coughing. It is also a powerful antiseptic.
How to use lemon and honey correctly? To maximize their benefits, you should adhere to the following recommendations:
- use only natural and high-quality honey;
- do not melt honey, but only melt in a water bath;
- use lemon along with the peel, as it contains beneficial essential oils.
Please note that both products are quite allergenic, so make sure they are safe for yourself before use.
Cooking methods
Recipe number 1. Take 500 g of lemons and 250-300 g of natural honey. Before preparing the cough remedy, rinse the lemons thoroughly, it is better not to peel the peel. Then cut the lemons into 4 parts and grind in a blender or meat grinder until smooth. The resulting mixture is poured with honey, mixed and placed in a sterile jar. It must be tightly closed and refrigerated. A cough medicine can be stored in a cold place for a long time. For prophylaxis, the mixture is added to tea, and when coughing, take 1 teaspoon 3-4 times a day. It tastes very good.- Recipe number 2. For this product, you need to take 1 kg of medium-sized lemons, preferably with a thin peel and 500-600 grams of honey. The fruit is washed well and cut into thin slices. It is better not to peel the peel, as it is rich in essential oils, which allows you to quickly get rid of coughs and colds. Place the honey in a small enamel pot and place it in a water bath. Warm up for about 5 minutes, then lower the lemons and, stirring constantly, leave in a water bath for 10-15 minutes. Grind the lemon as thoroughly as possible while stirring to keep the amount of hard pieces to a minimum. After the honey and lemon have cooled down a little, they are poured into a pre-sterilized jar, tightly closed with a lid and placed in the refrigerator. For a cough, such a mixture should be taken 2 teaspoons 2-3 times a day.
Recipe number 1. Take 500 g of lemons and 250-300 g of natural honey. Before preparing the cough remedy, rinse the lemons thoroughly, it is better not to peel the peel. Then cut the lemons into 4 parts and grind in a blender or meat grinder until smooth. The resulting mixture is poured with honey, mixed and placed in a sterile jar. It must be tightly closed and refrigerated. A cough medicine can be stored in a cold place for a long time. For prophylaxis, the mixture is added to tea, and when coughing, take 1 teaspoon 3-4 times a day. It tastes very good.How to take the honey-lemon mixture correctly
There is a standard scheme for the use of such a medicine. So, for adults in the absence of an allergic reaction to the components, it is recommended to take 1 tablespoon at least 2 times a day. With a dry cough, the intake is allowed to be increased up to 3-4 times. For children, the dose is reduced to 1 teaspoon 2 times a day. It is better to take it after meals to avoid acidity increase.
As a preventive measure, honey with lemon can be consumed daily, adding to warm (necessarily not hot) tea or water. However, if you have gastrointestinal diseases, in particular ulcerative in nature, then this type of folk medicine may be contraindicated. Before starting treatment, be sure to consult your doctor.
Contraindications
Like any other medicine, honey and lemon also have their own contraindications. It is not recommended to consume the honey-lemon mixture:
- patients with gastritis with high acidity, gastrointestinal ulcers and prone to frequent manifestations of heartburn;
- with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in their acute form or in the stage of exacerbation;
- if you are allergic to honey or lemon;
- when diagnosing pathologies of the pancreas and kidneys.
If you notice that after consuming such a mixture there is a burning sensation in the esophagus, intestines - immediately stop taking the drug.
Many patients claim that when coughing, you can add this remedy to tea and drink it 5-6 times a day. After that, after a couple of days, the best sputum discharge is observed, and on day 4-5 the cough stops altogether.
Lemon and honey for coughing during pregnancy
Pregnancy is an important and very delicate period in the life of every woman. Unfortunately, this time is often distressing with colds and other respiratory diseases. As a rule, during pregnancy, many pharmaceutical preparations are prohibited, so you have to look for another, non-medical way to increase immunity and get rid of the symptoms of the disease.
Lemon with honey for coughs for pregnant patients has proven itself as good as possible. Already after a few days of treatment with this natural medicine, a general improvement in the patient's condition is observed, and the cough is much less pronounced. In addition, honey and lemon help to cope with toxicosis and relieve the feeling of nausea.
