This combination is usually part of our salad, but it also can be used as a powerful home remedy. In the season of flu and infections, it is very important to find a natural way to protect ourselves from illnesses.
Some new researches prove that using natural remedies against flu are more effective that medications, and are not harmless at all.
Lemon is one of the healthiest fruit. Lemon juice have antibacterial, antiviral and immune building properties. Moreover, it is rich in biovlavonoid, citric acid, pectin, limonene, magnesium, calcium and vitamins and it is beneficial against infections.
Below are nine simple ways to prevent and cure some cold symptoms at home using just these 3 natural ingredients.
1. SORE THROAT
All you need is juice of one lemon, a bit of salt and ground black pepper. Mix them and gurgle. Also you can use a cold vinegar.
2. TO OPEN BLOCKED NOSE
Mix equal amounts of cinnamon, cumin, black pepper and cardamom seed, than grin them to a thin powder and smell or inhale the mixture. This will cause sneezing and will open the nose ducts.
3. SORE THROAT OR CANKER SORES
Mix lemon juice and water and swish. This will help you relieve a sore throat or canker sores. In the case of tonsillitis, add some salt to the lemon juice and gargle.
4. LOSING WEIGHT
Mix ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of honey in a glass of water. Drink this mixture every day.
5. RELIEVE NAUSEA
Mix black pepper and water, then add lemon juice and drink this mix slowly.
6. ASTHMA ATTACKS
Boil 8-10 grains of pepper, 2 clove buds and 10-15 basil leaves in a water. Let the brew sit for 15 minutes, strain it and then add 2 tablespoons of honey. This drink will help you reduce asthma attacks.
7. TOOTHACHE
Mix ground pepper with clove oil and smear the ointment on the afflicted area, This will help you relieve toothache.
8. REDUCE A FEVER
Add some lemon juice in your hot tea. This way will help you reduce a fever.
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