Try my Honey Ginger & Lemon tea for a sore throat, or at the first sign of an annoying cold. This easy remedy sore throat recipe is soothing and helps calm the irritation of a raspy throat. Show
 I was laid up for a couple of days this week with a terrible sore throat, chills and a whopping headache. Looks like Winter has announced itself with vigour and I’m hoping it’s not a sign of things to come. From my experience as a pharmacist, I know that most winter lurgies are caused by viruses which don’t respond to treatment with antibiotics. The best thing to do is rest, eat plenty of chicken soup, and treat the symptoms with home remedies and over the counter medication (check with your friendly pharmacist first). As soon as I even get a niggle in my throat I brew up a big mug of my signature Honey, Lemon & Ginger Sore Throat Tea. I always keep a big piece of ginger and lots of lemons in my fruit bowl at this time of year so I can be prepared. I’ve been sipping this concoction for the last couple of days and it’s been very soothing for my raspy throat. The honey is the important component as it forms a soothing film over the inflamed throat giving you temporary relief. Interesting fact, sugar (or it’s variations) are really the only pharmaceutically effective ingredient in most supermarket sore throat lozenges. The ginger can help clear a stuffy head and the lemon has plenty of vitamin C, which may (but probably doesn’t) help fight off a cold. This drink is so comforting, you don’t even have to be sick to enjoy a cup, but I’d recommend cutting back on the honey if you are just drinking it in place of regular tea. If you want to amp it up this sore throat recipe, add a half shot of whiskey to make a hot toddy style drink – purely medicinal of course. Best to keep the whiskey version for just before bedtime. Ingredients
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NotesAdjust honey and lemon to taste. Take regular small sips for best effect. Nutrition Information: Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1 Nutritional information is an estimate only and may vary depending on ingredients used. I wouldn’t be a responsible health care professional if I didn’t mention the following: If symptoms persist see your doctor or pharmacist. Sometimes viral infections turn into secondary bacterial infections and no amount of hot lemon drinks is going to fix that. Do you have any home remedies that you turn to when you are feeling poorly?
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Make a simple mug of honey and lemon tea for a warming drink you can brew in minutes. This easy recipe requires just two everyday ingredients
Mix the honey and lemon juice in the bottom of a cup while you boil the kettle. Pour over the hot water, add the lemon slice
and stir well to combine. Add another teaspoon of honey if you prefer it sweeter. RECIPE TIPS FLAVOURINGS Add a camomile or green tea bag, a pinch of cayenne pepper, or a slice of ginger for extra flavour. Add a splash of whisky to make a quick hot toddy. Goes well withSponsored contentIs lemon and honey tea good for sore throat?Drinking tea or warm lemon water mixed with honey is a time-honored way to soothe a sore throat. But honey alone may be an effective cough suppressant, too.
How much honey and lemon should I drink for a sore throat?Consider drinking 8 ounces of warm water with one teaspoon of lemon juice mixed in. Cayenne pepper or hot sauce. Cayenne pepper is high in capsaicin, which has pain relief properties. Consider gargling with 8 ounces warm water mixed with honey and a light sprinkle of cayenne or a few drops of hot sauce.
What is hot tea honey and lemon good for?Hot Lemon and Honey Tea Comforts a Sore Throat
But it's so good, especially if you have a cough or congestion. The lemon juice helps cut through congestion and the honey soothes the throat.
How much honey and lemon should I drink for a cough?"Hot lemon with honey has a similar effect as cough medicines," the NHS states. To make the concoction, squeeze half a lemon into a mug of boiled water, and then add one or two teaspoons of honey and stir. Consume the drink while it is still warm for best results.
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Lemon and honey tea for sore throat
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