Macerated onion with honey
Preparation time3 min
Waiting time12 hours
Ready in12 h 3 m
The combination of honey bees and onions is one of the best known remedies for cough treatment.
Servings
3 tablespoons
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Ingredients
Preparation
- Wash the onion, peel and then cut it into thin slices, to be put in a container (bowl).
- Put the sliced onion in layers in the container, adding a little honey between the layers.
- Finally fill with honey until slices of onion are covered.
- Seal the container tightly and leave the mixture to macerate overnight (about 12 hours).
- After 12 hours, separate the liquid (syrup) formed and store in another tightly closed container. The sliced onion is thrown.
Observations
Both ingredients have antibiotic and expectorant properties that help alleviate the symptoms associated with cough, preventing its aggravation.
Any type of onion can be used:
- red onion
- yellow onion
- white onion
Any type of onion can be used:
- red onion
- yellow onion
- white onion
Administration
For best results, it is advisable to take one tablespoon of this syrup every two hours.
Effects and benefits
- calms the cough
- relieves pain in the throat
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