A cold or flu presents itself with a stuffy nose, cough and sore throat. Viruses are usually the cause of the symptoms. In this case, even antibiotics cannot help. Instead, you should rest and wait for the immune system to activate and fight the virus. The symptoms can now be alleviated with some natural remedies. Traditionally, a sore throat is treated with tea, for example. Home remedies for a sore throat offer an alternative: ingredients such as honey, ginger, lemon, cloves and elderberries guarantee a quick improvement. We offer you four recipes for lozenges, fruit gums and chewy sweets that enable effective self-help.
Home remedies for a sore throat: lozenges with lemon and ginger
Homemade lollipops are a good alternative to traditional remedies, especially for small children. Of course, you can only give the sweet lozenges to your little ones after consulting with the doctor. Our tip: Tell him all the ingredients, as well as the shape and size of the tablets. This way he can assess whether and how often a day you can give the home remedy for a sore throat. Adults can take one lozenge every two hours.
For the lollipops you need the following ingredients:
Sugar 200 g
Water 225 ml
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Honig 1 EL
Ginger, ground 1 tbsp
Cloves ½ tbsp
Preparation: Put the sugar in a saucepan, add the water and stir. Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, ginger and cloves. Mix everything slowly for a minute. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium heat. Then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Carefully remove the cloves. Allow the mixture to cool at room temperature. Place baking paper on the work surface. Take a tablespoon, remove some of the mixture and place it on the baking paper.
Ginger chewy sweets
Our chewy sweetswith ginger, honey and lemon juice can be good for the throat when you have a cold. They moisten the mucous membranes, relieve scratching and strengthen the body's self-healing powers. Another crucial advantage of this home remedy: it does not contain any sugar or sugar substitutes. Adults can reach for a piece of candy every three hours. It is better not to give chewing or sucking sweets to small children up to the age of four because there is a risk of choking. As long as the doctor approves, school-age children can take a chewy candy every 4 hours.
The necessary ingredients for the next recipe:
Ingredients:
Water 450 ml
Ginger (peeled and finely chopped) 3 cm
Honig 3 EL
Lemon juice (½ lemon, freshly squeezed)
Gelatine, Pulver 4 EL
olive oil
Preparation: Put water and ginger in a pot and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture over medium heat for 20 minutes. Take a stainless steel fine mesh sieve and strain the liquid. Add lemon juice and honey and bring to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat and slowly add the gelatine while stirring and dissolve. Grease a silicone muffin tin with olive oil and pour the mixture into the tins. Let it sit in the fridge for an hour.
Immediately before consumption, take the chewy sweets out of the refrigerator, let them stand at room temperature for 2-3 minutes and then take them. Store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. If desired, you can also use silicone molds for chocolates. In this case, you need to chew 2 candies every three hours.
Fruit gums with elderberries
The next home remedy for a sore throat contains elderberries. The fruits are often used in natural medicineremedies used. They are considered real vitamin C bombs and have 18 g of vitamin C per 100 g of fruit. Numerous other minerals and vitamins are also said to strengthen the immune system. The medicinal plant also contains essential oils that have an expectorant effect.
Ingredients:
Elderberries (dried) 120 g
2 cinnamon sticks
10 cloves
Ginger, ground 1 tbsp
Water 225 ml
Honig 350 g
Gelatine 4 EL
Preparation: Place the elderberries, cinnamon sticks, cloves and ginger in a pot. Add the water and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and let the liquid simmer until about half has evaporated. Take a fine mesh sieve and strain the liquid. Add honey to the mixture and dissolve while stirring. Let simmer for several minutes.
Slowly add the gelatine and dissolve while stirring. Meanwhile, place baking paper on the work surface and pour the mixture onto it. Let cool in the fridge for an hour, then cut into pieces with a sharp knife. Take the finished fruit gummies 1-2 times a day.
Lollipops with honey and lemon
Finally, we offer you a classic recipe for lollipops with honey and lemon. They are particularly popular with children because they are cute. Similar to the other three recipes, you can take one lozenge every three hours. It's worth taking longer breaks every now and then or adding some variety with a chewy candy.
The ingredients at a glance:
Butter 120 g
Honig 350 g
Apple cider vinegar ½ tbsp
Water 30 ml
Lemon juice (1 lemon, freshly squeezed)
Preparation: In a pot, first add the butter and then the honey, water and apple cider vinegar. Bring the liquid to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes. Stir the mixture occasionally. Then add the lemon juice and stir. Cook for another minute. Meanwhile, place a sheet of baking paper on the work surface. Take a teaspoon, remove some of the mixture and place it on the baking paper. Allow the lollipops to cool at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
