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Check out a homemade throat lozenge recipe that helps relieve cold and flu symptoms

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Making a throat lozenge can be a great way to alleviate some symptoms of colds and flu, which can appear along with dry and cold weather, with sudden changes in temperature or even after a day of work in the air conditioning. This recipe should not be seen as a sore throat remedy, as it contains sugar, which is best avoided in severe cases. However, if symptoms are mild, the ingredients in this throat lozenge will help to hydrate the area and boost your immunity.

In addition, you avoid consuming non-reusable or recyclable packaging - as conventional pharmacy tablets usually are - and you get an effective and vegan alternative. And remember: if symptoms persist, see a doctor or doctor.

Throat lozenge

You will need:

• 1 cup demerara sugar
• ½ cup of water
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of maple syrup (also called maple syrup)
• ½ teaspoon of ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves
• 5 drops of tea tree essential oil (optional)
• 5 drops of essential oil from Eucalyptus globulus
• 1 tablespoon of corn or potato starch
• 1 baking sheet (you can also use the granite sink)
• Coconut Oil for Grinding

How to make

Add sugar, lemon and water to the pan. Then add the maple syrup, ginger and essential oils. After that, put the cloves.

• What are essential oils?

Turn the heat on and stir all the ingredients. When it starts to boil, stir again and cook for three minutes. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring constantly.

After hanging up, let it cool while you grease the baking sheet (or granite sink) with coconut oil. If the throat lozenges mixture is thick, you can now pour it into the pan. Pour in small dots, one at a time. Then sprinkle with starch so they don't stick.

Allow it to cool and transfer your lozenges to a plate or pot and use whenever your throat starts to itch or hurt.

You can also add one of these throat lozenges to your cup of tea and enjoy it like a sweetened beverage.

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About Throat Paste Ingredients

This throat lozenge is effective because of the properties of its ingredients. Cloves, for example, have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal and bactericidal action. already the maple syrup it is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Ginger helps keep the immune system healthy, is an anti-inflammatory and helps relieve pain and nausea; and lemon juice is your source of vitamin C in this recipe. The essential oils of Eucalyptus globulus and melaleuca, in turn, provide antiseptic and itchy throat-relieving properties.

Learn more about these throat lozenge ingredients in the articles: "17 incredible benefits of cloves", "Tea tree oil: what is it for?", "What is maple syrup and what is it for?", " Benefits of Ginger and its Tea" and "Lemon Juice: Benefits and Ways of Use".

To learn about other home remedies for sore throats, take a look at the article: "18 home remedies for sore throats".