Onion syrup is an excellent home-cooked cough-relieving option because it has expectorant properties that help decongest the airways, eliminating more quickly persistent cough and catarrh.
This onion syrup can be prepared at home, being useful against influenza and cooled in adults and children, however, it is not recommended for infants and children under 1 year, because of the contraindication of honey at that stage.
Honey is indicated because it is considered antiseptic, antioxidant expectorant and soothing. It even helps to strengthen the body's natural defense system by fighting viruses and bacteria. Already the onion contains quercetin, which helps to fight colds, colds, tonsillitis and cough, asthma and allergies, naturally. Together these ingredients help to eliminate phlegm, and the person to recover faster.
Onion syrup with honey and lemon
Option 1:
Ingredients
- 3 onions
- about 3 tablespoons of honey
- juice of 3 lemons
Method of preparation
Grate the onion or place the onion in a food processor to remove only the loose water from the onion. The amount of honey that should be used should be exactly equal to the amount of water that came out of the onion. Then add the lemon and leave it in a sealed glass container resting for about 2 hours.
Option 2:
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 1 glass of water
Method of preparation
Cut the onion into 4 parts and place the onion to boil together with the water over low heat. Once cooked, let the onion rest for about 1 hour, properly capped. Then you should strain the water of the onion and add the honey, mix very well. Store in a tightly closed glass container.
How to take
Children should take 2 tablespoons of syrup during the day, while adults should take 4 tablespoons of dessert. It can be taken every day for 7 to 10 days.
Learn how to prepare syrups, teas and juices very effective in cough-fighting adults and children in the following video:
When phlegm cough is severe
Coughing is a reflection of the body used to cleanse the airways, and phlegm is also a means of defense that serves to drive viruses out of the body. Thus, phlegm cough should not be seen as a disease, but as a natural response of the organism in the attempt to eliminate a microorganism present in the respiratory system.
So the secret to eliminating cough and catarrh is to help the body fight off viruses and other microorganisms that are causing this discomfort. This can be done by strengthening the immune system through healthy eating, which contains vitamins and minerals, important in recovery, such as vitamin A, C and E, for example. Fruits, vegetables and legumes are indicated, but it is also important to drink plenty of fluids to help fluidize the phlegm, so that it is eliminated more easily.
Fever is a warning sign that the body is struggling to fight the invaders, however, when it is too high it causes malaise and can cause other complications. A small rise in body temperature further activates the immune system and helps to prevent the proliferation of microorganisms, thus, it is only necessary to lower the fever when it is above 38ºC measured in the armpit.
In case of fever above 38 ° C, a doctor should be consulted because the flu or cold may have worsened, starting a respiratory infection, which may require the use of antibiotics, in which case the home remedies will not be sufficient for the person to to recover.
