It is winter again and people get sick more often especially from flu and colds. But nature hides the remedies again. These remedies will help in the fight against phlegm, sinus infection and against colds.
Try these 3 recipes the next time you start coughing:
#1. The Hot Pineapple Elixir
Ingredients
- ½ – 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp honey
Instructions
Add all the ingredients in s saucer and heat them lightly.
Why It Helps:
Pineapple juice contains anti-inflammatory properties which reduce the phlegm accumulation and sooth the throat. It is also rich in vitamin C which strengthens the immune system so the body is able to fight better against cold symptoms.
Apple cider vinegar is beneficial because it alkalinize your body which is not suitable for viral bacteria.
Cayenne pepper warms your body which helps against fever and nausea.
Honey is known to have anti fungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties, because of which is known as super-healer for centuries.
#2. The Wellness Monster
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1-inch piece of ginger
- 1-2 dashes of cayenne pepper
- 1 dash of turmeric powder
- 1 drop of mint extract
- 1-2 drops stevia (if desired)
Instructions
Blend or juice the lemon and ginger. Add the cayenne pepper, mint and turmeric. Stir well and then add enough hot water until you double the mixture.
Why It Helps:
Lemon is a beneficial as it helps in detoxifying the body, boosts the immune system and is rich in Vitamin C which is proven to be very important in the fight against colds.
Ginger dissolves the mucus in the lungs and it also alleviates sore throat and sinus- related pains.
Turmeric is rich in curcumin which is proven to have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which helps against chest congestion and coughs.
Mint contains menthol which is also effective against phlegm.
#3. The Raw Deal Tea
Ingredients
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp finely grated ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp raw honey
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- For extra cold-fighting powers, add in 1 drop of colloidal silver.
Instructions
After you boil one cup of water, add all the ingredients and stir well.
WHY It Helps:
Cinnamon is antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial. These properties are great against viral bacteria and boost the immune system.
Colloidal silver is also antibacterial and antiviral and prevents the viruses from getting worse.
