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Cocoa with honey and cough oil
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Cocoa is appreciated thanks to the oil that is included in the composition. It contains a large number of polyphenols, which also have the main curative effect. Cocoa is recommended to be taken as a preventative for the treatment of colds and coughs. Removes residual effects, prevents the development of complications. Due to stimulating action, blood circulation sharply improves, as a result of which blood circulation in the respiratory system increases. This stimulates metabolic processes: more oxygen and nutrients enter the lungs, and metabolites are drained. The oil warms the body well, penetrates deep tissues, relaxes the nervous system. In addition, cocoa butter dilutes sputum and mucus and removes it from the bronchi.
Cocoa butter is not only taken by mouth. It has found wide application as an ointment that has a warming effect, as a preventive ointment applied to the mucous membranes of the nose to prevent bacterial and viral infections. There are no side effects, it is beneficial for children and pregnant women. Children like to be treated with this remedy. Thanks to a pleasant taste and aroma, they take it for a treat, not a medicine.
The main way of cooking is to melt the butter. It is placed for 10 seconds in a microwave oven, or in a special bowl boil over low heat. They achieve a uniform mushy state, after which they take half a teaspoon after eating, or add to other products, mixed with other ingredients.
You can use cocoa powder, but traditionally more effective is the use of cocoa butter. It must be remembered that the oil can not be taken at bedtime, as it significantly tones the body and can lead to insomnia and anxiety.
A traditional recipe is a mixture of honey and cocoa butter. To prepare the mixture, pre-melt 3-4 tablespoons of cocoa butter on a water bath, add as much honey, mix thoroughly. Take 1 teaspoonful twice a day.
Instead of oil, dry cocoa powder can be used. To prepare the mixture, take 3-4 tablespoons of honey. It must be melt in a water bath, add 2-3 teaspoons of cocoa powder, dissolve, stirring constantly. Take one teaspoon twice a day. Can be added to tea or milk. It is better to use cocoa butter, it softens the throat better, does not cause irritation, has more healing properties.
Cocoa with honey and cough oil
A cocoa-based oil with a softening effect is well established. For cooking, butter and natural black chocolate (100 grams) are taken as a basis. All this melts on low heat, with constant stirring. A homogeneous mass of one shade should be obtained. Then add 3 tablespoons of pork fat. Also slowly stir, bring to complete dissolution. Then add 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder, with even stirring, 5-6 tablespoons of honey.
Chocolate is recommended to grind on the track beforehand, as it will dissolve poorly in oil. After cooking, you can cool the product, allow it to freeze. You can take 1 tablespoon three times a day, or more often, when coughing occurs. You can add to the composition of tea or hot milk.
Also use this mixture: 100 grams of butter is dissolved in a water bath. Gradually introduce badger or visceral fat, also dissolve (about 30-40 grams). Then add as much honey, bring to a homogeneous consistency. Remove from the fire, slowly stirring, add about 30-40 ml of aloe juice. You can add 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon and ginger. This will enhance the warming effect, as well as increase the healing properties of other components.
A drink is used, which requires milk as the basis. Milk is brought to a boil, removed from the fire, add 1 tablespoon of honey and half a teaspoon of cocoa butter. Stir thoroughly until completely dissolved, drink before bed.
There is another drink. For cooking, heat a glass of melted milk, add 1 teaspoon of honey, propolis and cocoa butter. Then add a stick of cinnamon. Allow to stand for 4-5 minutes, covered with a lid or saucer. The whole glass is drunk at a time, hot.
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