If you’re dealing with persistent coughing, congestion, or a heavy chest, nature has your back! These two simple home remedies—bay leaf tea and a lemon-honey syrup—work together to soothe your throat, clear mucus, and help your lungs breathe freely again.
🌿 1. Hot Bay Leaf Tea – Lung Cleanser & Cough Soother
Ingredients:
- 3–4 dried bay leaves
- 1 ½ cups water
- Optional: a small piece of ginger or a cinnamon stick
Instructions:
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add bay leaves (and ginger or cinnamon if using).
- Simmer on low for 10–12 minutes.
- Strain and drink warm, once or twice daily.
Benefits:
✔ Opens airways
✔ Clears mucus
✔ Reduces chest congestion
✔ Soothes sore throat and inflammation
🍯 2. Honey & Lemon Syrup with Bay Leaf – Natural Cough Syrup
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 bay leaves
- 2–3 tablespoons raw honey
Instructions:
- Boil the water with bay leaves for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly.
- Add lemon juice and honey, stir until well combined.
- Store in a jar in the fridge (lasts up to 1 week).
How to Use: Take 1 tablespoon 2–3 times a day.
Benefits:
✔ Soothes throat and dry cough
✔ Acts as a natural expectorant
✔ Strengthens immunity
✔ Reduces inflammation and irritation in lungs
✅ Why This Combo Works:
- Bay leaf reduces inflammation and helps clear mucus from the lungs.
- Honey coats the throat and kills bacteria.
- Lemon adds Vitamin C to boost immunity and clear phlegm.
No chemicals. No syrups full of sugar. Just natural, powerful relief.
Use these two remedies together and feel your lungs open up—naturally! 🌿🍋🍯🫁
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