Home remedies are great options for treating colds and flu, which are characterized by coughing up phlegm. So, good choices are thyme, eucalyptus and mint that can be used as tea or for inhalation.
Taking warm baths and then having hot tea helps relieve the discomfort caused by the cold. Taking a vegetable soup or a soup can also help cure the colds and flu faster. However, if symptoms do not go away within 5 days and if symptoms such as fever and difficulty breathing, or fingertips or purplish lips appear, you should see a doctor.
Thyme tea
Thyme tea is a great choice for fighting colds and flu, releasing phlegm because it has expectorant action.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 cup hot water
Method of preparation:
Put the herb in the cup of hot water and let it stand for a few minutes. Strain when it is warm and take 2 times a day.
Orange juice with watercress
Orange juice and cough cough with phlegm has an expectorant property that fluidises the phlegm and facilitates its removal. In addition, it is rich in vitamin A, regenerating and protecting the mucosa of the respiratory system.
Ingredients
- Juice of 1 orange
- 3 sprigs of watercress
- 1 carrot
- ½ glass of water
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in the blender and beat until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Drink 2 times a day until the cold subsides.
Inhalation to clear the nose
This inhalation helps to clear the airways, facilitating the breathing and the release of the phlegm.
Ingredients
- 2 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
- 2 drops of pine essential oil
- 1 drop of mint essential oil
- 1 liter of boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the essential oils in hot water and mix well. Tilt your head forward and inhale the vapors from this mixture for a few minutes.
In addition to these natural remedies for coughs with phlegm, the individual should drink at least 1 liter of water per day.
Gingerbread tea with ginger
An excellent home remedy for treating cough is guinea-pig tea with ginger as the guaco unclogs the airways and ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory that works at the level of prostaglandins.
Ingredients
- 8 sheets of guaco
- 500 ml of water
- 1 tablespoon dried potato leaves
- 1 tablespoon grated or ground ginger
- 3 tablespoons honey
Method of preparation
Put all the ingredients of the tea, except the honey, in a saucepan and simmer for a few minutes. Cover, let cool, strain and then add the honey to the liquid part. Take 1 cup of this tea every 8 hours.
Attention: These tea is contraindicated for pregnant women and individuals with gallstones.
Other recipes for teas, syrups and juices in the following video:
