These homemade candy remedies for coughs and colds will save you a trip to the doctor!
In addition to its warm and vibrant colors, unfortunately, autumn brings with it the first temperature changes - and before we can run for cover, we realize that we have caught a cold --- the first one of the season.
Therefore, considering that autumn has just begun, and winter has yet to come, it may be useless and actually harmful to start taking chemical medicines to fight a light cold or a slight cough.
Especially when there are equally effective home remedies that are all natural - like the following anti-cold and cough candies that we suggest you try to prepare --- and enjoy using as natural remedies! ;)
Ingredients:
- 1. Honey: This natural substance produced by bees has antibacterial properties and is a known soothing agent for sore throats and it also offers relief from coughs, and the inflammation of the respiratory tract;
- 2. Coconut oil: This is an oil that is rich in lauric acid, a substance that fights bacteria, fungi, and viruses;
- 3. Cinnamon: This spice is an antioxidant that is also anti-inflammatory and antibacterial.
Preparation method:
Pour about 100 ml (7 tablespoons) of coconut oil in a bowl and mix thoroughly with a whisk until the mixture is light and foamy. Add 100 grams (about 7 tablespoons) of honey, stirring continuously until the mixture has turned into a thick paste. Combine the cinnamon in variable quantities according to personal taste, mixing to integrate it thoroughly.
At this point, pour the mixture into ice cube trays, then put them in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, so that they solidify. Finally, extract the candies thus obtained from the tray and store them in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Instructions for use:
It is good practice to consume at least one piece of candy a day in order to prevent catching a cold or the flu and in case of a cough or a sore throat, increase the dose.
U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton
