Cough, Cold and the Flu - Home Remedies for Adults
Home treatment for adults
half a lemon or lime, if not use 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
Mix all together in warm water, drink twice a day.
- Prevent dehydration. Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Dry, hacking coughs respond to honey in hot water, tea, or lemon juice.
- Elevate your head with extra pillows at night to ease a dry cough.
- Try a cough drop to soothe an irritated throat. Available in Sugar-free as well.
- Quit smoking and do not use other forms of tobacco, especially while you have a cough.
- Avoid exposure to inhaled irritants, such as smoke, dust, or other pollutants, or wear a face mask that is appropriate for the exposure. Many kinds of face masks are available. Check with your doctor or pharmacist to determine which type of face mask will provide you with the most benefit.
- If you suspect problems with stomach acid may be contributing to your cough, see the topic Heartburn.
- Apply Vicks vapor rub under your feet, wear thick socks and sleep; or elevate your feet.
Sip up to feel better:
Honey + Turmeric + Lemon juice
2 tablespoons of turmeric
1 tablespoon honey half a lemon or lime, if not use 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
Mix all together in warm water, drink twice a day.
Chamomile Tea
Black tea - lightly brewed + lemon juice + honey
Red onion and raw honey cough syrup
Spiced Water - (PS: Drink with a Smile)
Boil water.
Add Cinnamon, Turmeric and black pepper powder. - 1 pinch each.
Stir well and drink.
Optional add honey to sweeten.
Ginger + Lemon
Crush/grate a fresh ginger. collect the juice/mix in with honey and eat 1tsp at a time.
Marinate grated fresh ginger with raw honey or raw brown sugar for 1-2 hrs. Chew on it and digest. (PS: this my give a burning sensation in your throat)
Boil Milk with Ginger. Add turmeric + honey and drink. once a day. before bedtime.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Boil 1lb of chicken in 1gallon of water. (including the skin if poss.) along with whole spices of cardamom, cinnamon stick, black pepper, cloves and salt.
Let it cool until you can handle it.
Strain the broth. Return to the stove. Add noodle/pasta of your choice. 1cup of corn (fresh/frozen or canned). Shred the chicken and bring all to a boil. add a dash of lemon juice.
Serve Hot!!
Garlic Tea
Peel 2 to 3 cloves of fresh garlic and lightly crush them with the side of a wide knife blade. Add them to 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for another 15 minutes. Strain the garlic and allow the tea to cool to mouth temperature. Add raw honey, a tiny pinch of cayenne pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Drink as much as desired.
Red onion and raw honey cough syrup
A wonderful home remedy for adults or kids suffering from a cough uses brown cane sugar, raw honey or stevia and red onions to make a soothing and tasty cough syrup. Wash, peel and slice the entire onion horizontally. Starting with the base of the onion, layer the slices in a bowl alternating with layers of raw honey or brown sugar. Stevia powder works well for this home remedy too; however, it is extremely sweet. Continue adding layers of onion and sweetener until the entire onion is reconstructed in the bowl. Cover and allow the sweetened onion to remain in the bowl on your counter for about 12-15 hours or overnight. The next day, there will be about a cup or more of sweet syrup in the bowl. The cough syrup contains a range of nutrients, vitamins and minerals from the onion and the honey to help fight infection and soothe sore throats and quiet a cough. Take a spoonful as needed. Has no onion-y taste.
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