How to Use Ginger to Treat a Cough
When that sporadic cough becomes an intense nightmare that will not let you sleep, eat or be quiet for a minute, then clearly it is time to act. And we know that some of the most annoying consequences of the flu and colds are nasal congestion and coughs, which can even affect our rest. If you want to get rid of it with a natural solution, ginger is one of the best allies you'll find, improving your health and ending this annoying condition. So, on OneHowTo.com we explain in detail how to use ginger to treat a cough and make you forget about it once and for all.
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Medicinal properties of ginger
Ginger is one of the best options for the natural treatment of colds and to suppress a cough, and this is due to its several medicinal properties. For a start it's a great natural antibacterial and antiviral remedy, helping your body to fight the bacteria and viruses attacking it. What's more it is a powerful expectorant that aids the expulsion of accumulated mucous from the lungs, which is perfect for a phlegmy cough.
As if that were not enough, ginger aids digestion, reduces swelling and decreases stomach flatulence. That is to say that as well as getting rid of your cough, you can also improve your gastric health.
Ginger tea for cough
One of the most practical and simple ways of using ginger to treat coughs is by making tea. Add to a litter of water, which yields 4 cups, a ginger root, peeled and chopped. Put it onto the heat, once it begins to boil, leave it to boil for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave it to stand for 10 minutes.
Strain and serve in a cup, add a teaspoon of honey and lemon, ingredients that will help as it is a powerful expectorant and antibacterial. If you want add a few drops of lemon juice, it is recommended to drink 3 cups a day, keep one for just before bed. You will notice how this natural remedy treats coughs.
Ginger syrup, honey and lemon
Although tea is the most classic method of using ginger to treat coughs it is not the only way. You can also avail yourself with a natural syrup made with ginger, honey and lemon that you can keep in your refrigerator for 3 or 4 months.
To make this you need:
- 1 sterilized glass jar
- Half a fresh ginger root
- 2 small or 1 large lemon
- Honey
Start by washing and peeling the ginger root and wash the lemon. Cut the ginger into thin strips and then cut the lemon in half horizontally and then make half slices. In the glass jar you must first place a layer of ginger, then the lemon and then cover with honey, leave to stand for a few hours and then take a spoonful of this natural medicine 3 or 4 times daily as a syrup.
If the taste seems too strong, you can dilute a tablespoon in a little warm water and drink it, you'll see how effective it is.
Add ginger to your diet
If you like the flavor of this edible root, then there are many things to think about, just add it to your diet for the duration of cough and see its benefits. Its fragrant and intense flavor goes well with many dishes and can easily be incorporated into your cooking.
This article is merely informative, oneHOWTO does not have the authority to prescribe any medical treatments or create a diagnosis. We invite you to visit your doctor if you have any type of condition or pain.
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