Homemade Cough Drops to Soothe Your Sore Throat

Homemade Cough Drops to Soothe Your Sore Throat

By Beverly Entin

Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 04:50pm EST

Keywords: cough remedies, homemade cough syrup, natural cures for cough

No matter if you have a dry cough or a wet cough, next time when you have a bothersome cough, don’t take the commercial medicine immediately as you can ease a cough and soothe your throat naturally by using the readily available ingredients in your kitchen.

This DIY cough drops not only relieve all kinds of coughs, but it also boosts your immune system to speed up the recovery time.

Ingredients:

A pinch of cinnamon
Honey – 100g
Coconut oil – 100ml

Directions:

Pour the coconut oil into a bowl and whip it for a while, then add the honey, keep whipping to get a thick paste.

Add the cinnamon and mix them well.

Put the mixture in a glass mason jar and save in fridge. It will last for more than 2 months.

Use this cough drops 2-3 times daily when you’re coughing.

Coconut oil has great antibacterial, antifungal and anti-viral properties, which will help you recover from the infections quickly. Both of coconut oil and honey are good agents to soothe a cough and sore throat, and honey has been proven to be able to relieve a night-time cough in kids more effectively than some commercial cough syrups.

The antioxidants in cinnamon have excellent anti-inflammatory effects, which may help to relieve the sore throat and cough. The add of cinnamon also enhance the antifungal and antibacterial properties of this syrup, which will reduce infections caused by the bacteria and viruses efficiently.

(Top 9 Health Benefits of Cinnamon)

What’s more, these ingredients also reduce the inflammation in the respiratory system, thus helping you ease the coughing during a cold or flu.

There are more home remedies for a cough that may help you get relief:

Licorice root tea helps soothe the airway and loosen the mucus, thus easing the cough. This herb also has great anti-inflammatory properties to calm any inflammation that irritated your throat.

Put some ginger slices into boiled water and drink a cup of this tea. This tea is a good natural cure for cough. It works efficiently for a sore throat, congestion, and permanent coughing.

Mullein tea is also a good cure for a cough and sore throat, as it helps draw out the trapped mucous.

A cup of thyme tea also helps. Thyme opens up airways and increases comfort during a non-stop coughing. Honey and lemon juice can be added in a cup of thyme tea for a better result.

It’s said that 1 TB of Apple Cider Vinegar A Day – Will Keep The Doctor Away, apple cider vinegar benefits to you in many ways, including easing a cough. Mix a teaspoon of raw apple cider vinegar in 8 ounces of water and drink it every some hours in a day.

Additional Sources:

https://authoritynutrition.com/10-proven-benefits-of-cinnamon/

http://www.dietoflife.com/make-diy-cough-drops-will-save-trip-doctors/