Lemon is a fruit rich in vitamin C, which helps strengthen the immune system, and other antioxidants that help decrease inflammation of the airways, relieving coughing and accelerating the recovery of colds and flu. Learn about other benefits of lemon by clicking here.
Ideally, the juice should be prepared and consumed right away, and other ingredients that help fight infections are added to the mixture, such as garlic, propolis, and honey.
Here are 3 recipes that help fight cough.
Lemon juice with garlic
In addition to the properties of lemon, due to the presence of garlic and ginger, this juice has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action, also helping in improving blood circulation and reducing headaches.
Ingredients
- 3 lemons
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon honey
Method of preparation
Beat all the ingredients in the blender and drink without adding ice.
Pineapple Lemonade
Just like lemon, pineapple is rich in vitamin C, and adding mint and honey in the juice will help lessen the irritation and spasms in the throat by calming the airways.
Ingredients
- 2 slices of pineapple
- 1 lemon juice
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 glass of water or coconut water
- 1 tablespoon honey
Method of preparation
Beat all the ingredients in the blender and sweeten it with honey before drinking.
Strawberry Lemonade
The strawberry is also rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants that strengthen the immune system, while the propolis added in this juice acts as a natural antibiotic, fighting the infection that causes the cough.
Ingredients
- 10 strawberries
- 1 lemon juice
- 200 ml of water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 drops of alcohol-free propolis extract
Method of preparation
Beat the strawberries, lemon juice and water in the blender and add the following honey and propolis, mixing well to homogenize before drinking.
Watch the video and see how to prepare these and other recipes for juices, teas and syrups in the following video:
See other tips for treating cough in the following matters:
- How to End Dry Cough
- How To Stop Coughing at Night
