Have A Seasonal Flu? Soothe Your Throat With These Homemade Cough Drops

We all love when the rainy season arrives; after all, the hot winds finally subside, and we can feel the cold breeze on our faces. But with this changing season also comes flu, cough, cold and fever which are quite a challenge to deal with. No matter how much we try to keep our bodies healthy, in some way, we always end up dealing with flu. While it is advisable to eat healthy during the seasonal change, one can always make certain home remedies that help to soothe down the effects of any cough or cold.

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In today’s world, each and every one of us has become health-conscious, and we have started to adopt many healthy practices that earlier were not a part of our routine. As we become more aware of our health and surroundings, it’s always best to take the utmost care of our bodies. So, this season, if you are looking for something that will calm down your cold and cough effects, we bring you a recipe of homemade cough drops.

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Homemade cough drops have long been a remedy in Indian households for various symptoms. These cough drops don’t fully cure any kind of flu, but they can help you soothe your throat and boost your immunity.

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According to Dr. Balwant Mardia from 2S Wellness Center, Jodhpur, “Home remedies made from ginger, kali mirchi, turmeric and other ingredients can help to boost immunity and makes our bodies strong. In seasonal variations, these remedies act as an anti-bacterial or anti-viral that helps to give relief in throat itching, nose blockage and helps us to breathe better as well.”

With these benefits of homemade cough drops, one can have them when required. If you also want to indulge in the goodness of some homemade cough drops, we have just an easy recipe for you made out of honey, ginger, and lemon.

Honey is known to be a powerful anti-oxidant that aids in digestive problems, soothes the sore throat, can lower blood pressure and improve cholesterol. Whereas ginger is best known to open up nose blockage, it can also help to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and boost immunity. Lastly, lemon is a rich source of vitamin C, which can help relieve the common cold or cough.

Here Is The Recipe Of Homemade Cough Drops

To make homemade cough drops, you would need water, honey, sugar, lemon and ginger. First, combine water and sugar in a pan and let it boil. Then blend some ginger and add it in the sugar water with lemon. Mix these well and bring them to a boil. Make sure the consistency is thick. Let it cool for some time.

Once done, drop one spoon of this syrup on parchment paper. When it becomes hard take the drops out and store them in a jar.

For the full recipe of homemade cough drops, click here.

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