When coughing won’t let you sleep and your chest feels heavy, you don’t need another trip to the pharmacy—you need onion tea. It might sound strange at first, but this old-fashioned remedy has helped countless people get relief from persistent cough, chest congestion, and mucus buildup.
🧅 Why Onion Tea?
Onions are rich in:
✔️ Sulfur compounds – break down mucus and open up the airways
✔️ Natural antibiotics – help fight infections in the throat and lungs
✔️ Antioxidants like quercetin – reduce inflammation and support the immune system
When simmered into a tea, onion releases healing vapors and compounds that travel directly to the lungs and throat, making it one of the most effective natural cough relievers.
🍵 How to Make Onion Tea
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion (red or yellow), chopped
- 2 cups water
- Optional: 1 tsp honey or a slice of ginger for taste
Instructions:
- Add the chopped onion to boiling water.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes.
- Strain into a cup. Add honey or ginger if desired.
- Drink warm, 1–2 times a day—especially before bed or in the morning.
✅ What You’ll Notice
✔️ Calmer, deeper breathing
✔️ Looser mucus and easier coughing
✔️ Less throat irritation
✔️ Faster recovery from cold symptoms
You might not expect it from an onion—but after one cup, you’ll feel the difference.
