Jakarta –
Flu and sore throat can be treated naturally with a combination of cloves and honey. Both of these ingredients contain anti-inflammatory substances for inflammation.
Flu and sore throat often attack many people in an uncertain season like lately. Natural treatment can be done if you want the body to return to fit.
Reporting from Health Shots (6/3), a combination of cloves and honey can be an interesting choice for treating flu and sore throat. As is known honey has always been the best herbal medicine.
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Kavita Devgan, an Indian nutritionist explained that the combination of cloves and honey can be a powerful medicine for flu symptoms.
“Honey can help relieve sore throat. Clove, which is a staple in Indian cuisine, contains many antibacterial compounds, antivirus, and strong anti -inflammatory,” said Devgan.
 Clove Photo: Effective Clove |
Quoting from the Health Line, cloves are also rich in antioxidants in the form of eugenol compounds. Cloves also have antimicrobial properties that can help in stopping the growth of microorganisms in the body.
To treat flu and sore throat, these two ingredients must be mixed. Here’s how to mix cloves and honey for natural medicine:
1. Heat the pan to roast 5-6 cloves for 2 minutes.
2. Mash the grilled clove using a mortar or ulekan.
3. Move the powder clove to the container, then add 1 tablespoon of honey into it and stir evenly.
4. This mixture is thick like a paste.
 Honey Photo: Getty Images/Anantaradhika |
Clove mix and honey can be consumed 2-3 times a day when experiencing a cold and sore throat. Can also be brewed using hot water into tea.
Devgan also provides additional tips by suggesting to add cinnamon to the combination of both. It is known that cinnamon can also cure inflammation.
Quoting the Health Line, cinnamon is known to contain cinnamaldehyde which is the main active component to fight various types of infections. In some studies it was found that cinnamon oil can eradicate certain fungi that cause infection in the respiratory tract.
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