A cough is a natural reflex that protects lungs. This helps prevent infections. It is uncomfortable all around, both physically and otherwise. Prolonged coughing can cause chest pain, exhaustion and light-headedness. Homemade cough syrups are best and effective way to cure cough than any conventional cough syrups, which often result into side effects and can be high in sugar!
The powerful ingredients in this remedy are common everyday items: Yet they work together to create a potent remedy for cold symptoms. This super immune boosting homemade cough drops that will help shorten the duration and alleviate the symptoms of a sniffling, coughing and sneezing.
Homemade Natural Cough Drops Recipe
Ingredients:
½ cup coconut oil, room temperature
½ cup raw local honey
1 tsp organic cinnamon (optional)
Instructions:
Put coconut oil into a mixer bowl and beat it until it’s whipped.
Add honey and continue whipping mixture until the oil and honey are blended.
Add cinnamon (if desired).
Scoop mixture into small ice cube trays.
Freeze for 20 minutes or until the cough drops are hard.
Remove cough drops from ice cube tray and store in an airtight container in your refrigerator.
How Ingredients of This Recipe Work
Raw Honey
The honey is soothing, tasty, and coats and works as a natural cough suppressant. Raw honey is packed with nutrients and enzymes and has powerful anti-viral and antibacterial properties. In clinical studies, honey has shown to be just as effective in alleviating coughs as over the conventional cough medicine. Honey is also known to help reduce allergies. It is a rich demulcent, with a high viscosity and stickiness that useful in coating and soothing those irritated mucous membranes.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of Lauric Acid. Lauric Acid is a saturated fat found in breast milk and is packed with immunity-building properties. It is also rich in antioxidants, which has antibacterial and antiviral properties. Coconut oil can be used to help prevent colds by boosting the immune system.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon has been used traditional medicine to help reduce cold and cough symptoms. It contains anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties. Like ginger, cinnamon is a warming herb that helps with circulation, congestion, and boosting immunities which makes it a great addition to any cold or cough syrup.
Sources:
[1] http://fitlife.tv/natural-and-effective-homemade-cough-drops_original/
[2] https://www.thedetoxdiva.com/homemade-cold-cough-and-flu-remedies/
[3] http://www.beautyhealthpage.com/stop-your-cough-instantly-with-this-coconut-oil-and-honey-mixture/
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