Honey: Home Remedies For Cold

Honey has several health benefits. Fighting common cold and cough are one of those benefits. Try these home remedies with honey for preventing and fighting a cold.

Health benefits of honey:

1) Weight loss

2) Skincare – prevents wrinkles, heals damaged skin, slows down aging, sun protection and removes impurities from the skin.

3) Relieves morning sickness

4) Increases good cholesterol

5) Prevents bacteria in open wounds and speeds up the healing process.

Home remedies with honey to treat a cold:

1) Add 2 tsps of honey to warm water. In this mixture, you can also add lime juice or cinnamon.

2) Add a teaspoon of honey to a cup of lemon tea to stop a cough.

3) Take a teaspoon of pepper in hot water; let it steep for 15 minutes. Then add two tbsp of honey to it and stir well.

4) Cough syrup: One cup of honey, half a cup of olive oil and four tablespoons of lemon juice. Warm this on a low flame for five minutes and stir it well. Consume a teaspoon of this syrup every two hours.

Source: healthmeup.com

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