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Glycerin with honey and lemon from cough
Last reviewed: 10.08.2022
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The main effect of honey is that it stimulates the secretion of mucus and saliva, in connection with which the throat softens, the degree of irritation of the mucous membrane decreases. Also significantly increases the synthesis of substances that inhibit the activity of the cough center. As a result, the cough decreases.
Glycerin softens mucous membranes. It has the form of a transparent liquid, a little viscous consistency. It tightens the throat, forming a protective film on it, which prevents the spread of the infectious process, localizes the focus of inflammation.
Long since in the treatment of throat diseases, to eliminate cough and runny nose, apply infusion of glycerin with honey. For cooking, take about 50 grams of honey and 5 grams of glycerin. Honey is melted in a water bath, glycerin is added, slowly stirring the mixture. You can take 1 teaspoonful three times a day, and additionally with the appearance of a cough. It can also be used to lubricate the throat. Some people use this product to rinse the throat and wash the nose. Can be added to tea or hot milk.
Glycerin, honey and citric lemon
To prepare tincture from cough, one large lemon, 50 grams of honey, 400 ml of vodka or alcohol, 30 ml of glycerin will be needed. Lemon is first heated in a water bath for 4-5 minutes. The lemon should become soft. After that, pass it through a meat grinder, add honey and glycerin, mix thoroughly. Add alcohol or vodka. You can use it as a puree, without adding vodka. Puree should be eaten within a day, whereas tincture can be stored for a long time - from six months.
Apply the following remedy (calculated per day). Lemon is cut into 2 halves. Take out the core. From the core squeeze the juice, grind to a state of mashed potatoes. Add honey to the juice, mix thoroughly. In puree, add honey, glycerin, a pinch of ground ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. Stir thoroughly, put in the skin. In the morning one half of a lemon is eaten together with mashed potatoes and peel, washed down with a spoonful of lemon juice. During the day, drink small sips of juice. In the evening they eat the second half of the lemon, after which they are washed down with the remnants of lemon juice, go to bed. In the morning, the procedure is repeated.
With a strong, paroxysmal cough, cut into small pieces of lemon, put on a saucer. Next to a small bowl pour 2-3 tablespoons of glycerin. With a new fit of cough take a lemon slice, dip in glycerin and eat. After 10-15 minutes they eat a spoonful of honey.
You can take syrup from a cough. To make it, take a large lemon. Together with the bones and rind, it is passed through a meat grinder. Then add honey and glycerin, whisk the mixer until smooth. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day.
No less famous recipe - glycerin oil from cough. To make it, you need to take 100 grams of butter, melt it on low heat, add about 50 grams of honey, with slow stirring. It is necessary to bring to the formation of a homogeneous mixture. Then add 2-3 tablespoons of glycerin, mix thoroughly. If necessary, you can add 0.5 teaspoons of ground cinnamon or ginger. The product is placed in the refrigerator for freezing. You can consume one teaspoon three times a day. You can also add to the composition of tea or hot milk.
You can make a healing paste. Take a lemon, it is passed through a meat grinder. Place the product in a deep dish. Add 2 tablespoons of glycerin, mix, bring to the brim of the bowl of honey, so that the entire contents were completely covered with honey for 2-3 fingers. Take one tablespoonful by thoroughly mixing the mixture.
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