Teas to combat annoying coughs

Ingredients

• 1 litre of water
• A slice of ginger root
• 1 handful of eucalyptus leaves
• 1 handful of mint leaves

Preparation

1. Put the water on to boil and once boiling, add the ginger, mint leaves and eucalyptus.
2. Let boil for 5 minutes, immediately afterwards, strain and serve.
3. Try to drink it daily during the days where your cough presents.

Ingredients

• 1 chopped apple
• 15 dried figs (halved)
• 250g of thyme honey
• 1 litre of water

Preparation

1. Put the water on to boil, then add all ingredients.
2. Wait for 10 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and let cool.
4. Strain and reserve the resulting liquid in a dark bottle or container.
5. Take two teaspoons four times daily. You can also heat a cup of hot water, and place two teaspoons of preparation to make a tea.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of water
• ½ a chopped guava
• 1 eucalyptus leaf
• Fresh lemon juice

Preparation

1. Boil water and add the guava and eucalyptus, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
2. After this, strain and add the lemon juice.
3. Drink one cup three times a day when your cough is causing you to experience discomfort.

This infusion has an expectorant effect for dry cough and it is mucolytic, i.e. it helps dissolve and expel mucus. It is useful in cases of bronchitis. It is diuretic, fights lip sores and reduces irritation and sore throat.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of oat seeds
• 2 litres of water
• Honey to taste

Preparation

1. Put water on to boiling.
2. Add oats and stir gently, leave on low heat and add a little honey to sweeten. Strain and drink two glasses a day in divided doses.

If your cough persists despite your efforts to combat it, do not forget to consult your doctor.