Ginger Teas For Cough

Ginger tea is an excellent home remedy to relieve cough, especially because ginger has expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to reduce the phlegm that is produced during the flu. However, the cough may be accompanied by other symptoms such as headache, physical tiredness and in some cases fever, if this occurs it is important to consult a doctor.

In addition to drinking this tea, it is also important to drink plenty of water, to keep the body well hydrated and fluidify any secretions from the throat, making them easier to be released. A nasal wash can also be performed to decrease mucus and unclog the nose. See how to perform a nasal wash. 

Ginger teas for cough

1. Ginger with cinnamon

Ginger tea with cinnamon has a very pleasant taste and can be taken hot or cold. It is also a fresh drink for the summer.

Ingredients

  • 5 cm of ginger;
  • 1 cinnamon stick;
  • 1 liter of water.

    • How to prepare

    Boil the water, turn off the heat, add the cinnamon and ginger, let it steep for a few minutes. Strain the tea and it is not necessary to sweeten it. It should be taken 2 cups of tea a day.  

    2. Ginger with echinacea

    An excellent tea for allergic coughs is ginger tea with echinacea, because this medicinal plant has anti-allergic properties that help to calm coughs. 

    Ingredients

  • 1 cm of ginger;
  • 1 teaspoon of echinacea leaves;
  • 1 cup of water.

    • How to prepare

    Add the echinacea leaves and ginger to the cup of boiling water, cover and let steep. Strain and then drink.

    3. Ginger with onion and honey

    An excellent tea for cough with phlegm is the onion peel tea, because it has expectorant properties that help eliminate phlegm, soothing the cough.

    Ingredients

  • 1 cm of ginger;
  • Peels of 1 large onion;
  • 1 cup of water;
  • 1 tablespoon of honey.

    • 1 tablespoon of honey.

    How to prepare

    Place the ginger, onion peels and water in a pot, bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Then remove from heat, cover the pot and let the tea steep, when lukewarm, strain, sweeten with honey and then drink. Drink 3 to 4 cups of tea a day. See another onion syrup recipe with honey for coughs.

    4. Ginger with mint

    An excellent natural remedy to end cough with phlegm is this ginger syrup with mint, because it is prepared with anti-inflammatory and expectorant ingredients.

    Ingredients

  • 3 medium carrots without peel;
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger;
  • 2 bunches of mint;
  • 1 glass of water;
  • 1 tablespoon of honey.

    • Method of preparation

    Blend all the ingredients, strain and sweeten with honey. Store this syrup in a tightly closed dark container and take 1 tablespoon, at least 3 times a day, between meals. 

    5. Ginger with lemon

    This tea is delicious and strengthens the immune system, besides being rich in vitamin C, fights flu and colds, being an excellent natural complement against coughs. 

    Ingredients

  • 1 cm of ginger;
  • 150 ml of water;
  • Squeeze 1/2 lemon;
  • 1 teaspoon of honey.

    • How to prepare

    Place the water and ginger in a pot and heat over low heat, after 5 minutes add the honey and lemon, let cool slightly and take then.

    Teas with ginger mostly contain another ingredient which is honey, because it is antimicrobial, so you should not give to take these teas containing honey to children under 1 year old, because their intestine is still very immature and honey may contain a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum, which causes a disease that can be fatal.

    See how to prepare other cough recipes in the video below:

    Learn about other health benefits of ginger as well.

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