Have you been doing too much remodeling in the grime and dust? If you have, you’re probably coughing up a storm or at least have an irritated throat, and are in need of some alleviation. Before you pick up the cough drops, check out this home remedy!
For any home remedy, it’s important to understand the mechanisms behind the symptom you’re relieving. Taking our example above, coughing is all about removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs and upper airway passages or reacting to an irritation in these. Thus, the home remedy should soothe the irritated passage as well as ease the passage of the mucus.
That’s exactly what this remedy does. But what is it exactly? It’s a homemade cough syrup. Here are the ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon honey
Mix these together and you should fine the relief you’ve been seeking! For more home remedies, check out the infographic below.
*Disclaimer: Always take the advice of your doctor before engaging in home remedies for serious ailments. Take any of these home remedies, including the one above, at your own risk.
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