Orange is a great ally against influenza and cold because it strengthens the immune system, leaving the body more protected against all diseases. Check out how to prepare 3 delicious recipes to fight cough and throat irritation more quickly and effectively.
The cold is a simpler situation in which there is only involvement of the upper airways, with cough, nasal discharge and sneezing, while in the flu, the symptoms are more intense and there may be a fever. In any case these teas can aid in a faster recovery, but if the fever persists, one should go to the doctor.
1. Orange tea with honey
Orange tea is an excellent home remedy for influenza as, in addition to being very tasty, it is rich in vitamin C.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 2 oranges
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup water
Method of preparation
Peel the lemon and oranges and put their peels to a boil for about 15 minutes. Remove all the juice from the fruit with the aid of a juicer and add it to the container where the tea resulting from the peels is.
The mixture should boil again for approximately 10 minutes. After straining, add the honey and the orange tea is ready to be drunk. The flu person should drink this tea several times a day.
2. Tea with orange leaves with ginger
Ingredients
- 5 orange leaves
- 1 cup water
- 1 cm ginger
- 3 cloves
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a pan and let it boil for a few minutes. Cover, let stand while cools, then strain and sweeten with honey to taste.
3. Orange tea with burnt sugar
Ingredients
- 7 oranges for juice
- 15 cloves
- 1.5 liter of water
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
Method of preparation
Put the water, the carnations and the sugar and boil for about 10 minutes and then extinguish the fire. Add the juice of the oranges and take still warm.
Meet other teas for flu treatment by watching the video: