Breathing easy and keeping your lungs clear is essential for good health, especially as we get older. If you’re looking for a natural remedy to help clear out cough and mucus, a homemade tea made with lemon, ginger, and rosemary could be the answer. This powerful trio has respiratory benefits and offers a simple yet effective way to cleanse your lungs in just a few days.
Why Lemon, Ginger, and Rosemary?
Lemon is rich in vitamin C, which helps boost the immune system and remove toxins from the body. Ginger is an excellent anti-inflammatory that reduces irritation in the airways and helps loosen mucus from the lungs. And while rosemary is commonly used in cooking, it also has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that are great for respiratory health.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1 piece of ginger (about 2 inches long)
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary)
- 4 cups of water
- Optional: honey to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients
- Rinse the lemon and slice it, keeping the peel on to retain the essential oils.
- Peel and slice the ginger.
- If using fresh rosemary, rinse the sprig under cold water.
Simmer the Ingredients
- In a medium-sized pot, bring the water to a boil.
- Add the ginger slices and rosemary to the boiling water and let them simmer for about 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, add the lemon slices and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
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