How Garlic and Onions Can Help You With Prolonged Coughs
Overview
For hundreds of years, garlic and onions have been utilized as natural expectorants and antibiotics in traditional medicine. Both contain high levels of sulfur compounds, such as allicin, which have potent antiviral, antibacterial, and immune-stimulating effects.
Together, they support:
Reduce mucus in the respiratory tract,
lessen the irritation of the throat, and
relieve chronic coughs brought on by respiratory infections, bronchitis, or colds.
Both adults and children can benefit from this natural, friendly, and effective homemade syrup or infusion (with minor alterations).
Ingredients
One medium onion, cut finely, either red or yellow
3–4 minced garlic cloves
Three tablespoons of raw honey (or organic honey that is pure)
Half a lemon (optional, to improve vitamin C)
Add-ons for taste and strength are optional.
Half a teaspoon of ginger juice (for added comfort and warming)
A dash of black pepper (which aids in nutrient absorption)
Directions
Cold-infused syrup made naturally without heat
Get the ingredients ready:
Put the garlic and onion in a clean glass jar after finely chopping them.
Pour in some honey:
Drizzle honey over the mixture until it covers everything.
Stir thoroughly:
Using a spoon, carefully mix to coat all the pieces.
Overnight infusion:
For eight to twelve hours, leave the jar covered and at room temperature.
To create a syrup, the honey will extract the fluids from the garlic and onion.
Stress:
Strain the syrup in the morning using cheesecloth or a fine sieve.
Shop:
Transfer to a sanitized glass jar and store in the refrigerator.
The dosage
Adults should take 1 teaspoon every 3–4 hours, while children (over 5) should take ½ teaspoon twice day.
Milder-tasting Warm Herbal Cough Tonic
In a saucepan, bring 1½ cups of water to a boil.
Add a tiny piece of fresh ginger, two minced garlic cloves, and half a chopped onion.
After 10 minutes of simmering, strain.
When slightly chilled, squeeze in a lemon and add 1 teaspoon honey.
Drink warm water two or three times a day to help remove mucus and alleviate coughing.
Advice
For the most therapeutic benefit, use raw honey rather than processed honey.
Throughout the day, sip warm water to aid in mucus dissolution.
For quicker nasal and chest relief, you can also breathe in the steam from garlic and onion water.
For extra anti-inflammatory benefits, feel free to add a dash of turmeric or cinnamon.
Advantages for Health
Clears Airways and Releases Phlegm
Garlic and onions include sulfur elements that help thin mucus and make it easier to expel.
Antiviral and antibacterial
Onions’ quercetin and garlic’s allicin combat the germs and viruses that cause persistent coughs.
Cuts Down on Inflammation
Onions and garlic soothe sore throat tissues and lessen inflammation.
Increases Immunity
Packed with antioxidants, they fortify your defenses against recurrent infections.
Natural Calming Impact
The tickling feeling that causes coughing fits is lessened when honey coats the throat.
Precautions
Children younger than two years old should not be given raw garlic.
Small doses of this therapy are recommended for people who have stomach ulcers or acid reflux.
Do not use if you are allergic to garlic or onions.
If the cough intensifies, persists for more than two weeks, or is accompanied by fever or wheezing, you should always see your doctor.
Concluding remarks
This natural cough syrup made from onions and garlic is a tried-and-true home medicine that relieves sore throats, chest congestion, and persistent coughs without the use of chemicals or negative side effects. Consistent use makes breathing easier and aids in your body’s natural defense against illnesses.