10 healing drinks for colds

With the onset of the cold season, the risk of overcooling and catching a cold increases again. To suppress the disease in the bud, you can do without antibiotics: you need to hit the disease in time with medicinal drinks, the benefits of which have been tested by our grandmothers. We present you a dozen similar remedies for colds.

If you have a cold, first of all prepare a weak black or green tea, to which add 1 teaspoon of honey and a couple of lemon slices. It is very important NOT to add honey and lemon to boiling water in order to preserve their useful substances.

Make tea from dried linden flowers, add dried berries and raspberry leaves to it. And leave to infuse for 30 minutes. If there are no raspberries, raspberry jam is also suitable.

It's no secret that rosehip is an ideal source of vitamin C. Crushed dry rosehip fruits (3 tablespoons) pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave in a thermos overnight. In the morning, strain and drink ½ cup 4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

Cranberries and cranberries are simply unique in their bactericidal properties. To prepare the mors, rub cranberries or cranberries with granulated sugar (3: 1). Pour 0.5 liters of warm water over 2 tablespoons of the mixture.

If you have a cough, prepare hot milk with alkaline water (for example, "Borjomi"). Such a drink will contribute to the discharge of sputum.

This emergency remedy will help you get back on your feet overnight. In warm milk, add 10 drops of garlic juice and drink overnight.

A proven and well-known remedy from childhood. Decoction of dried fruits has a restorative and softening effect for colds. Sort 100 g of dried fruits, cut large fruits. Rinse all dried fruits thoroughly in warm water. First, cook the apples and pears until soft for 30 minutes, adding sugar (3 tablespoons per 1 liter of water), then add the apricots and prunes and at the end, 5 minutes before the end of cooking, raisins and dried apricots. In the finished compote, you can add lemon or orange juice, honey.

It will help in cold autumn days, strengthen the immune system and increase your efficiency. Mix 1 cup of hot water with 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 0.5 tsp of crushed ginger root and a pinch of cinnamon. You can add some dried crushed mint leaves to the tea.

An excellent remedy for colds and just a delicious, healthy, warming drink! Mix spices, add 100 ml of water, bring to a boil, remove from heat, insist for 10 minutes. Strain. Cut the orange into slices. Mix the wine, broth, sugar and orange slices. Bring everything to a boil, but do not boil! You can also add honey, apples, and raisins to mulled wine. Serve hot. It is better to drink at night, so that you can immediately go to bed, and put a warm heating pad in your feet.

Chamomile is a mild anti—inflammatory agent. In combination with lime and honey, it is a good anti-cold remedy. Preparation of tea: take 1 tsp. chamomile flowers and linden flowers, brew 1 cup of boiling water, insist for 20 minutes, strain. Drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day before meals. You can add honey.