Are you or someone in your house sick with flu? There's no cure, but there's some good natural ways to fight cold and flu and to ease your symptoms. This homemade Lemon Ginger tea recipe that works good. The ironic part is that my hubby is currently suffering from a cold, which is slowly moving down, into his lungs. Last Friday night we had a small gathering and then he woke up Saturday morning with a sore throat, which I determined was caused by the beginnings of post-nasal drip.
1. Eat your vitamins and drink plenty of fluids. My first suggestion was to take some Echinacea and zinc tablets and begin drinking plenty of fluids.
2. Lemon Ginger Tea. Ginger tea is an Asian herbal beverage that is made from ginger root. It has a long history as a herbal medicine in Asia and the Middle East. Ginger tea is usually used to prevent colds and to aid in digestion, upset stomach, diarrhea, and nausea.
To help with the sore throat pain I put a recipe I read about to work. You can drink it couple of times a day if you're fighting cold and flu season. I also drink it couple of times a week and it works good for prevention.
Here are the ingredients and instruction:
- Heat 2-cups of water
- Grate 2 teaspoons of fresh ginger root
- Add ginger to water and simmer for 10-15 minutes
- Pour water through strainer into large mug or bowl
- Add two tablespoons of raw organic honey
- Squeeze half a lemon into the cup
- Sip slowly while hot.
Not only is this concoction good for your sore throat it will also help loosening up phlegm in your nasal passages and lungs. Just a word of warning this drink does have a kick.
3. Chicken Broth with Garlic and Noodles Soup. Another home remedy I have tried is good for attacking the bugs that are wreaking havoc on your immune system. This home remedy involves the use of fresh garlic so not only with it keep the bugs away it will also keep your family and friends at a safe distance. Basically you start heating up some chicken broth with noodles and season to your taste. For the last two minutes of simmering add some freshly minced garlic to the soup.
I hope you enjoy this Lemon Ginger tea recipe.
Get plenty of rest and stay healthy!
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoon fresh ginger root, grated
- 2 tbs honey
- Half a lemon
- Heat 2-cups of water
- Grate 2 teaspoons of fresh ginger root
- Add ginger to water and simmer for 10-15 minutes
- Pour water through strainer into large mug or bowl
- Add two tablespoons of raw organic honey
- Squeeze half a lemon into the cup
- Sip slowly while hot.
C Conrad
Thanks for the remedies.
Casey Everidge
one thing that makes me feel better is my favorite show on DVD... i can lay around and watch it!
Barb
As soon as I feel the tickle or scratch in my throat, I start sucking zinc lozenges every 2-3 hours for the first day while I'm awake. Many times that's enough to abate the cold. If it does progress further, I make a pot of chicken soup and keep drinking it all day. I also take umcka. It shortens the cold considerably.
latanya
I feel better after drinking orange juice.
TallulahJane
Just chilling in bed and my soft pillow work wonders. If I'm really sick and need some meds, I still like to take them and go to bed.
Dana Rodriguez
I have been battling a bad cold the last two days.I have been using Zicam for congestion.
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Tracey Byram
Hot tea with honey and lemon
Sharon Kaminski
One thing that makes me feel better when I am sick is a hot cup of lemon tea.
Janet Woodling
A cup of hot chai and laying on my sofa under a comfy blanket makes me feel better.
sue mccollum
When I feel sick, taking a nap sure does help!
James Doyle
watching tv, eating soup and doing nothing makes me feel better lol
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Kelly Marlow
Plenty of rest and drinking plenty of fluids always helps when you are dealing with a cold. Thanks for all the other great remedies too. I will have to write down the recipes for future reference.
Angela Frederick
A cup of chamomile tea with honey and lemon rine!
Lindsey VanCoillie
My daughter always makes me feel better by making me 'chicken juice'
Chrystal D
Cooking chicken soup makes me feel better!
Amber Kolb
Sleep and chicken noodle soup! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
Julie Wood
One thing that makes me better when I am sick is when I have my homemade Chicken Soup. I just throw in the Chicken and carrots and onions and potatoes, and it turns out so good! It really helps me feel better.
Sherron Brookshire
chicken soup. hot tea, and a sofa with a pillow and blanket
Laura Royal
Taking a hot bath with Epson salts always makes me feel better!
Amanda Kinder
Plenty of sleep and cuddling with my kitty.
Raymond Stone
In it to WIN it! Thank You!
Natalie
One thing that makes me feel better is cuddling in bed under blankets near the fire and drinking hot tea.
Mary Beth Elderton
A hot drink or hot bowl of soup makes me feel better.
Linda Deline
Home made chicken noodle soup
Tiffany C (@sweetmatcha)
Chicken noodle soup! Hubby made his own chicken stock and I add the pasta, it's a quick and nutritious meal for those sick and cold days!
Melissa Shirley
When I am sick what makes me feel better is being in warm PJ's and drinking hot tea with honey in it.
Kelly Nicholson
What is one thing that makes you feel better when you’re sick?
nothing is better than mom...
Linda G.
I like to be left alone and sleep when I don't feel good.
Sandy Cain
What makes me feel better when I'm sick is my Mom taking care of me. Thanks, Mom! <3
FRANK
Sleep makes me feel better.
Tammy Woodall
One thing that makes me feel better when I have a cold or flu is to eat my Mom's homemade Soups.
Tiffanie Ford
Chicken noodle soup
Nichole S
my favorite blanket and a cup of tea always helps make me feel better
Sara Blose
Hugs and snuggles from my little boy, and a little chicken soup does wonders.
jberry
Sleep, sleep and more sleep.
Wes Hovorka
i feel better after taking alkizeltzer or drinking 7 up.
Susan Christy
Sleep always makes me feel better.
Kathleen M Smith
Gingerale always makes me feel better
sandra
I like to be babied
Linda Crispell
When I have a bad cold ~ saltines taste super yummy! I don't know why..... does the salt make me drink more water or gingerale? But saltines & chicken noodle soup are a staple feel-better-fast food in my house.
Tiffany S
One thing that makes me feel better is taking a nap.
Selinda
A nice long nap snuggled under all kinds of blankets!
Michele Amos
sleep
liza
a hot bath and my blankey
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Kristen
Zinc lozenges & plenty of fluids.
chris hoey
liquids! fruit juive, soup
Christina O
Getting lots of sleep makes me feel better.
Thomas F
Hot tomato soup and memories of my mom.
JANICE MURPHY
I feel betterwhen I drink hot tea with some honey , Thank you for giving us the chance to win
mintpearls
Chicken noodle soup always makes me feel better if I'm sick. Thanks for the chance!
Amy Green
The best thing for me is non-stop refills of ice water in my MTV cup!
Samantha
Laying in bed with a heating pad on my belly a hot cup of ginger tea in my hand and my mom helping me out !
Kathryn C
cup of tea, laying on my sofa with my fleece blanket & a stack of magazines to read always makes me feel better when I'm sick
Kathryn C
Jennifer Demusis
When I'm sick, I try to rest as much as possible. REST is the best medicine!
Cathy French
Something that makes me feel better when I'm sick is my boyfriend taking care of me and making me something to eat.
Kassie Jo Lauhoff
Lots n Lots of Sleep and water!!!
Julie Murphy
peace and quiet and sleep
Audrey Angl.
I like to use hot tea and lemon. Lots and Lots of Sleep and rest and plenty of fluids!!!
Anita Duvall
Vick's Salve, Tylenol, and Home made soup always makes me feel better.
Michelle Leffler
Vicks and hotwaterbag
richelle bowers
my husband makes me feel better
Stacy
When I am sick I want comfort in the form of hot tea and hot (both in temperature AND in spice) vegan soup (like lentil).
Lesley F
Hot tea with honey always makes me feel better
kaylin Bruce
Chicken noodle soup and sleep!
Candie L
When the babies take care of and spoil me. Thank you
Shea Balentine
homemade chicken noodle soup! =)
Leah Shumack
I cannot live without my Vicks, Orange Juice and Blanket!
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Mary Anderson
When I feel ill, I welcome a cup of hot tea with honey and my favorite fleece blanket.
Amy M
Since was a tiny kid, I've loved split pea soup when I'm sick. No idea how that started, but I swear it heals me!
elfette
chicken noodle soup