Tried and tested homemade cough syrup to banish dry cough

This recipe is quick and guarantees relief!

By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | | Published: September 16, 2015 7:37 pm

A dry cough can leave you totally frustrated! Lying down seems like a punishment because of the sudden cough attack you experience. Not being able to get a sound night’s sleep due to constant coughing drains the body out and you eventually start feeling unwell and weak. Did you know popping antibiotics often could lead to diabetes? Hence, it isn’t a good idea, especially when sudden changes in weather lead to such throat infections. Home remedies for a sore throat usually come handy.

I was suffering from dry cough for the past two days and what finally worked for me is my mom’s homemade cough syrup. It’s simple and very effective. Just 3 spoonfuls of it and I did not cough the entire night and have woken up feeling energetic. Here’s the quick recipe.

Homemade cough syrup

You need:

4 tbsp honey
6 cloves
1 medium size cinnamon stick broken in tiny pieces

Method:

Dry roast the cloves and cinnamon pieces for 2-3 minutes or till they start popping and become fragrant. Grind them to a fine powder.
Now mix the powder with honey in a small bowl and stir to incorporate the taste of the spices in the honey. Eat 3 spoonfuls of this before bed.
You can prepare this mixture for 2-3 days and keep eating it every day if you still have a cough. The remedy works for both dry or regular cough.
Eat this twice a day for better results.

How clove, honey and cinnamon help?

Honey is known for its antibacterial and antiviral properties and also helps in soothing the walls of your throat. Cloves also possess antibacterial properties and help alleviate the pain caused due to constant coughing and sore throat. Cloves also help get rid of the itchy feeling which is common during dry cough. To know more about the health benefits of clove, read this. Dr Anitha Anchan also suggests soaking clove in honey overnight and consuming it the next day for relief from a sore throat. Cinnamon’s body warming and antibiotic properties don’t just help clear the congestion but also provide relief to a sore throat.

All these ingredients combined together form a tried a tested recipe and help you get rid of both productive or dry cough.

Read: Tips to relieve discomfort caused due to sore throat

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Published : September 16, 2015 7:37 pm

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