Winter is round the corner and it’s time to play with mumma and dadda in the snow. Yes, last week there was a heavy snowfall and there was a lot of snow in the backyard. Dadda went out to clean the snow, while I and mumma were busy playing with snowballs. We had a lot of fun but I started coughing just after a few hours.
I couldn’t sleep that night due to continuous coughing; it was very uncomfortable and irritating. Mumma was also awake all night trying to soothe my cough. Mumma got worried and was ready to take me to the doctor, when our neighbour came to visit us. When she heard about my health she asked mumma to try out some home remedies for cough instead of giving medicines. She said, there are serious side effects of over-the-counter medicines so it is best to avoid them.
Natural Home Remedies for Cough
Our neighbour asked mumma to give me honey, ginger and lemon in hot water. I was very happy hearing this since over the counter medicines taste very bad and I hate them. I love eating honey; it’s sweet and yummy! Dadda came back home and he suggested mumma to make tea with honey, lemon and ginger so that it tastes good. Mumma made it for me and I drank the tea while it was warm. It tasted so good and it really soothed my sore throat and cough.
Later when I asked dadda whether it was some magic, he told me that honey is universally known as the best natural medicine to soothe sore throat and relieve cough. He also said that normal processed honey is not good enough, so he got raw, dark amber honey for best results. Dadda said honey and lemon breaks down the mucous and lemon is also a rich source of Vitamin C. Honey also has some anti-bacterial properties that neutralizes the bacteria in the throat and relieves the irritation. Ginger is also well known for its medicinal values to soothe cough and cold. So the mixture of all the three ingredients did all the magic.
Over-the-counter medicines made me feel weak and drowsy, but the natural homemade remedy made me feel good without making me drowsy. Mumma and dadda gave me this natural medicine made of honey, lemon and ginger twice for 3-4 days and my cough got cured soon.
I asked dadda about the honey based cough syrups that are available in the drug stores (my friend told me about it, her mom gave her when she had cough and cold). Dadda said they contain preservatives, artificial flavours so the natural properties of honey get lost. Natural honey is yummy and full of medicinal values, so it is best to have honey in raw form.
I told all my friends about this new medicine and how fast it cured my cough. They are very excited about it and they want to try it as well. Thanks to our neighbour who suggested such an amazing natural remedy!
