Honey and lemon good for colds

[chocomore]

This secret was given to me by a family member and l swear it works, every morning l down honey and lemon and l have not had a cold yet for the winter, l know winter has just started but l usually get a cold when the seasons change. Anyone tried this concoction yet?

 

[crimsonghost747]

Honey is a good source for a lot of important nutrients, including vitamins. Guessing it's pretty much the same with lemon.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Lemon juice is a good source of Vitamin C.
In our family, we also add whisky to ensure a good night's sleep because sleep is just as important when it comes to fighting off infections/colds.

EDIT: that now being called a hot toddy. Quantities of whisky involved vary depending on who is making the hot toddy and what time of night it is!

 

[MyDigitalpoint]

That home remedy with whisky sounds best taste than the home remedy for cold at home; a shot of tequila with lemon. Personally I dislike the taste of tequila.

However I remember also the home remedy made of warm honey with lemon, but mostly from my childhood days to alleviate my coughing resulting from colds

 

[oivas]

Hello chocomore,

This combination is kind of passed on our family line and I have no clue since when my forefathers (and mothers) have been using this combination. It is quite potent and works incredibly.

In fact, you seem to be using it as a preventive, but I have used it even when I had cold and found that the cold usually subsides faster with honey and lemon treatment. I do not know the science and suspect that even scientists or researchers wouldn't have an answer.

 

[Annetteb]

I haven't tried this remedy yet, but I have heard of it. I thought about trying this and since I do get the occasional cold during the winter, I will be truing this out to see if it helps.