🍯 Clear Your Throat and Lungs of Mucus With This 2-Ingredient Drink
There isn’t a two-ingredient recipe proven to “clean” mucus from the lungs. However, a simple warm drink can soothe an irritated throat and help you stay hydrated, which may make mucus easier to cough up.
Ingredients
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1 cup warm water
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1–2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
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Warm the water until comfortably hot, but not boiling.
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Stir in the honey until completely dissolved.
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Sip slowly while warm.
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You can have it once or twice a day as desired.
Why It May Help
Warm fluids can soothe the throat and contribute to hydration. Honey may help relieve coughing and throat irritation, particularly when you have an uncomplicated upper-respiratory infection.
Important
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Never give honey to a child under 1 year old because of the risk of infant botulism.
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This drink does not remove mucus from the lungs or cure a respiratory infection.
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Seek medical care for difficulty breathing, chest pain, coughing up blood, bluish lips, or symptoms that are severe or worsening.
