Cold and flu season is upon us (when is it not?) and if there is anything OMT likes it’s a home remedy that doesn’t produce harmful side-effects. While I will take OTCs, I’d rather use a proven all-natural symptom reliever: enter raw honey and cinnamon.
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I have used raw honey successfully to ease my cold/flu cough at bedtime. Here’s the reason some scientists think it works:
For cough: 2.5-10 mL (0.5-2 teaspoons) of honey at bedtime.
My typical dose is 1 tbsp at bedtime.
CAVEAT about raw honey and small children: The Centers for Disease Control, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Honey Board recommend that you not give honey to infants under the age of 12 months. Infant botulism is a rare disease caused by the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum. The disease causes varying degrees of paralysis. Children over age 1 and healthy adults have the mature digestive systems necessary to prevent botulism spores from thriving.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a doc, nor play one on the Internets. Check with your child’s doctor before giving honey, raw or otherwise.
Why raw honey?
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BOOM! Knowledge is power, my babies.
If you want to add a powerful anti-inflammatory PUNCH to your cough remedy, you can add 1/4 tsp of cinnamon to 1 tsp of honey. Both of these ingredients can boost your immune system while fighting your cough/cold.
Tasty and nutritious, too!
Can’t say that about OTCs!
I’m including the honey we use below.
Bee healthy, y’all!
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Tamuria
Monday 16th of November 2015
Honey and cinnamon make a powerful remedy for a few issues, like insomnia (works for me). I haven't tried it for coughs but will next season (I'm in Australia so don't need to worry about winter colds for a while). You don't need a spoonful of sugar to help this medicine go down.:) Found you through Grand Social.
Patti Tucker
Monday 16th of November 2015
Ah, you're coming into summer! Try it! I was astounded at how well it worked.
Krista
Monday 16th of November 2015
Thanks for the information on honey and cinnamon. I have been taking honey and apple cider vinegar (mixed in a glass of water) to relieve allergy symptoms, for years. It works great, without the drowsy side effects many on the OTC drugs have.
Linda at Mixed Kreations
Monday 16th of November 2015
I've just started taking allergy pills and using honey for my cough. I think it's the honey that's been helping more, so I should of tried the honey first. But I been using the honey, apple cider vinegar, ginger, cayenne, and water mix. Has a little bite to it, but yum it's good (-; And it helps. I think I may try the honey and thieves mix that I read above in comments too. Love Thieves! Thanks for sharing!
Patti Tucker
Monday 16th of November 2015
I'm loving the comments with what works for you guys. Gotta try some of the addendums!
Jennifer
Friday 13th of November 2015
I love honey for so many things! When I started feeling sick earlier this fall I added a drop of thieves essential oil to a teaspoon of honey and stirred it into some hot water. It helped so much! I'll have to try this cinnamon trick next time I feel a cold coming on!
Patti Tucker
Friday 13th of November 2015
Love me some honey remedies!
Lisa serrano
Friday 13th of November 2015
I put a teaspoon of honey in hot water to help soothe my bloating. It is the only thing that helps me. Honey is a great cure-all. Thanks for sharing your remedy with us. Shared your tips. Love, Lisa
Patti Tucker
Friday 13th of November 2015
Thanks for your tip and for sharing this one, Lisa!