✦ Home remedy
Ginger Juice and Bee Honey for Dry Cough
A simple daily home remedy for a dry, tickly cough.
Not yet reviewed by a physician
Traditionally used for
- Dry cough
- Throat irritation
Ingredients
| Fresh ginger juiceZingiber officinale · Ardraka · Fresh rhizome, grated and squeezed | 1 tsp |
| Pure bee honey | 1 tsp |
Preparation
- Grate fresh ginger and squeeze through a clean cloth to get 1 tsp of juice.
- Mix with 1 tsp of honey. Do not heat the honey.
How to use
- How it is used
- By mouth
- Adults
- The 2-tsp mixture, licked slowly
- Children
- Age 1–12: half. Never give honey to babies under 1 year.
- How often
- 3 times a day
- Maximum
- 5 days — then see a physician if not better
Precautions
- Diabetics should account for the honey.
Do not use if
- Infants under 1 year (honey can cause infant botulism)
See a physician if
- Cough lasting more than 2 weeks
- Blood in sputum, breathlessness or wheezing
- Night sweats and weight loss
Important note:
The information here is shared only to pass on traditional knowledge. It is not a specific medical treatment or a guarantee of recovery. Always consult a qualified doctor about any health condition.