Vapors, exotic recipes, tea and a miraculous material are some of the people's secrets to defeat the common cold. Chicken soup and honey with lemon are some of the medicinal herbs both in Greece and abroad that are…..
known to fight colds. But there are others from different regions of the world that you may find equally or even more drastic….
Australia
Breathe with me… eucalyptus
Inhaling eucalyptus vapors helps to decongestion of the respiratory system since it can fight the bacteria that are created due to the mucus that is present on the nose, in the sinuses but also in the chest. Eucalyptus inhalations will help drastically as he has expectorants and decongestant properties.
How to make it:
Put in a saucepan 4 glasses
water and let it boil. Then remove from the eye
the pot and pour 3 drops eucalyptus essential oil.
Put your head over the pot after putting a towel over it
up to keep the water vapor from escaping and inhale for a few minutes.
When inhaling, be sure to keep a safe distance from the boiling water
water.
water and let it boil. Then remove from the eye
the pot and pour 3 drops eucalyptus essential oil.
Put your head over the pot after putting a towel over it
up to keep the water vapor from escaping and inhale for a few minutes.
When inhaling, be sure to keep a safe distance from the boiling water
water.
America
The miraculous Ginger
The ginger (ginger), according to scientists, can fight her respiratory congestion, the cough and the fever. You can find ginger in syrup, tea, capsules, but also fresh in supermarkets and public markets.
How to make it:
To make one ginger decoction put
in a mug of boiling water a tablespoon of ginger after first
you've chopped it up. Then strain it and drink it.
in a mug of boiling water a tablespoon of ginger after first
you've chopped it up. Then strain it and drink it.
West Indies
The exotic recipe
The West Indian recipe combines ingredients renowned for their anti-cold properties. Contains garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, ginger and cayenne pepper. The antimicrobial properties of garlic and ginger and the astringent properties of cayenne pepper and lemon juice they are ideal "weapons" against colds.
How to make it:
Put half a cup in a mug
lemon juice, a clove of garlic after first crushing it, 2
tablespoons vinegar, some cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon
ginger. Mix the ingredients and the recipe is ready.
lemon juice, a clove of garlic after first crushing it, 2
tablespoons vinegar, some cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon
ginger. Mix the ingredients and the recipe is ready.
Ceylon
The tea that drives away viruses
In Ceylon the inhabitants put cinnamon in their tea which contains
a chemical substance, cinnamon which has an antimicrobial effect.
It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory properties and how it lowers fever.
How to make it:
In a cup of boiling water
add a tablespoon of cinnamon powder or several sticks
cinnamon and some cloves. Cover the cup and leave it for 20
minutes. Then add honey and lemon and drink it.
add a tablespoon of cinnamon powder or several sticks
cinnamon and some cloves. Cover the cup and leave it for 20
minutes. Then add honey and lemon and drink it.
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