Using bay leaf and honey is a great way to help your chest. It acts like a natural opener for your airways and lungs. These “warm and spicy” recipes work well because the bay leaf oils help break up mucus and stop the “clogged” and “tight” feeling in your throat. It is an easy and cheap way to fix a dry cough and keep your breath feeling deep and light. It makes your chest feel clear and calm right away.
Instead of buying expensive store syrups with chemicals, these two simple recipes help your body stay healthy. Once you try them, you will be surprised at how fast the tickle in your throat goes away!
Why Bay Leaf and Honey are Good for Your Lungs
- Break Up Phlegm: The oils in the bay leaf help thin out thick mucus, taking away the “heavy” and “stuck” feeling.
- Calm the Spasm: Honey creates a thick coat over your throat and keeps you from coughing at night.
- Deep Breathing: The warm steam from the tea helps open your nose and makes your breath feel very easy.
- Natural Shield: It acts like a tiny cleaner to wash out the germs that cause the “scratchy” feeling.
Recipe 1: The Hot Bay Leaf Tea
This is the best way to get the herbal power to work fast on your chest.
Ingredients:
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 2 cups of water
- 1 stick of cinnamon
Instructions:
- Boil: Put the water and the cinnamon stick in a small pot and bring them to a boil.
- Add: Put the bay leaves into the bubbling water.
- Simmer: Turn the heat to low and let the tea cook for 5 minutes.
- Steep: Turn off the heat and cover the pot with a lid for 10 minutes.
- Strain: Pour the liquid through a cloth into a large mug.
- Drink: Sip the warm tea slowly while breathing in the steam.
- Result: Your airways will feel open and your chest will be very warm.
Recipe 2: The Concentrated Honey Syrup
This is the best way to get the sweet power to work fast on a sore throat.
Ingredients:
- 10 dried bay leaves
- 1 cup of water
- 6 tablespoons of raw honey
- 1 lemon
Instructions:
- Boil: Put the water and the 10 bay leaves in a pot and boil them for 6 minutes.
- Remove: Take the leaves out of the water and throw them away.
- Mix: Pour the bay leaf water into a jar and stir in the raw honey.
- Squeeze: Add the juice of the whole lemon to the honey water.
- Shake: Close the lid and shake the jar until the syrup is smooth.
- Take: Eat one tablespoon of the syrup whenever your throat feels dry.
- Store: Keep the jar in the fridge to help it stay fresh for two weeks.
- Result: Your throat will feel soft and the cough will stop fast.
Three Simple Tips
- Raw Honey: Use dark, raw honey to get the most natural enzymes for your healing.
- Fresh Spices: Use bay leaves that still smell strong to make the tea very powerful.
- Breathe Deep: Hold the warm mug under your nose to help the steam clear your sinuses.
One Last Tip
You will know the Bay Leaf Secret is working when your “breath feels light” and your “voice sounds clear!” It is a great way to look after your health with simple items from the spice rack and pantry.
