By preparing this natural syrup with the utmost care, even the most annoying cough can be eradicated.
During the autumn and winter months you should always cover yourself very well when you go out, given the unfavourable temperatures. In addition to a nice wool coat, it is always better to also have a hat and a scarf , which are also strictly wool: moreover, when the mercury drops a lot and the air is only that of snow, you also need gloves and boots that let your hands and feet stay warm.
However, even if we take all these precautions, we are still not safe from the various viruses that easily attack the colder months. It is certainly no coincidence that the flu strikes mainly from October to April: in most cases it is simply a common cold, but it is not uncommon for it to cause fever , sore throat and especially a cough, which can sometimes become really unbearable.
Unbearable Cough? A Natural Remedy Can Make It Go Away
How to make a cough go away as quickly as possible? This question is asked by everyone who is forced to stay at home and cannot stop coughing due to completely irritated and closed airways. The most obvious solution is to contact your family doctor , who will prescribe medications to relieve cough, such as an effective syrup.
But if someone wants to resort to natural remedies instead , a homemade syrup can really turn out to be the ideal solution. We are talking about the syrup based on bay leaves and lemon, which seems to be a real panacea even for the most stubborn cough. In fact, its action allows to clean the lungs well and promote greater immunity for those who decide to resort to this syrup.
On the other hand, it is known that bay leaf is an excellent natural remedy for colds, coughs and seasonal flu, since it quickly eliminates excess mucus. First of all, it is advisable to wash the bay leaves carefully ; then pour a little water into a container, until it covers the bottom, then add fifteen tablespoons of sugar (cane sugar is also suitable).
How to prepare bay leaf and lemon syrup: all the steps
Now you have to put the container on the fire, keeping the heat very low and mixing the sugar, so as to caramelize it . Once the sugar has dissolved, you can add a glass of hot water and then also the bay leaves, mixing everything well. Cooking should continue for another three minutes , still on low heat, covering the container with a lid.
After three minutes, remove the container from the heat and let it cool. In the meantime, prepare the lemon (an excellent antioxidant), pouring a spoonful of baking soda into a bowl of water and mixing thoroughly. Add the lemon to the bowl and wash it well, then dry it and clean it with a towel: then cut one half of the lemon into slices, squeezing the other.
At this point, strain the bay leaf syrup with a fork, insert it into a bottle or jar, then add the lemon juice to the syrup: the last thing to do is add one or two slices of lemon to the syrup. The jar should be closed with a lid and stored in the refrigerator. The solution should be taken for two weeks: three spoons a day are enough to relieve the cough and feel better immediately.
