Sweet N Sour

This weekend I was fighting off a cold.  Working in a daycare means that everyday I come in contact with an average of 15 different children who pick their noses, don't cover their mouths and hate to wash their hands.  That's a ton of germs.  And this particular week, even most of the staff was feeling under the weather.

For a general health boost I take oil of oregano.  I've heard some people say it is vomit-worthy, but I really don't mind the taste (though I do take mine with a little bit of juice).  I swear by the stuff and recommend it regularly.

For the particular cough and sore throat I was experiencing this weekend, I turned to 1001 Natural Remedies by Laurel Vukovic for a solution.  I found a herbal cough syrup, which I look forward to trying in the future, but I did not have all the ingredients.  I decided to go for the Quick Cough Reliever instead.

Quick Cough Reliever

1/2 tsp honey
squeeze of lemon

 (Oops, should have wiped my counter first.)

To use, let is dissolve slowly in your mouth before swallowing.

I coughed only once or twice for the rest of the night, and when I woke up the next morning I didn't have a sore throat!  Hurray!  The thickness of the honey was really soothing on my throat and seemed to quell the feeling to cough.  So quick and simple, I will be using this whenever needed to relieve a cough.