Drink this mulethi tea to relieve cough and sore throat (recipe inside)

Does your throat feel scratchy or dry with an occasional cough? Blame it on changing weather. This time of year leaves us vulnerable to common infections such as cold and cough. Before it gets worse and you have to resort to heavy medication, try to contain your cough with natural home remedies. Herbal tea containing the right ingredients is effective in preventing and suppressing sore throats and coughs. Here we have a recipe for a very strong tea made with mulethi (licorice), cinnamon (dalchini) and ginger (adarak). This 3-ingredient tea is easy to make and helps restore good health.

Before starting with the recipe, let’s find out why this is so Mulethi tea Great to have during the seasonal change.

Here are the health benefits of Mulethi tea for cough and sore throat:

Mulethi is an herb known for its various medicinal properties. Medical practitioner Dr. Ashutosh Gautam says, “Mulethi has expectorant and bronchodilator properties that work effectively against cough and bronchitis.” According to DK Publishing’s book Healing Foods, “Mulethi’s antioxidant properties help get rid of a dry cough.” Besides this, mulethi is also a powerful decongestant and has anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it a great source for relief from respiratory issues.

Mulethi, in this herbal tea, is flanked by cinnamon and ginger, both of which again are said to be very effective in treating sore throats. Ginger has long been used as a natural remedy to ward off seasonal ailments. Allspice contains volatile oils that are anti-inflammatory in nature. Cinnamon is also known for its antibiotic activities when ingested, thus it works along with other ingredients to provide relief from cough.

(Also read: Are you afraid of sore throat? 5 special winter recipes to keep you warm)

Mulethi tea recipe for cough. How to make mulethi tea

To make 2 cups of mulethi herbal tea, take ½ inch piece of ginger, ½ inch cinnamon stick and 2 inch mulethi root or 1 teaspoon of mulethi powder. Boil water in a pot with these ingredients for 10 minutes.

You can drink this herbal tea every day and protect yourself from the adversities of the changes of the season.

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