Reason for the recent absences have to do with an "hacking" cough along with a nasty fever. Did I mention they would pretty uncontrollable! Unfortunately, I wasn't the only one who has this horrible virus at our house.
Yes...the doc said it was a virus. So nothing much he can give us...Nice...fluid and plenty of rest! Sure! (mutter stuff underneath my breath)
This cough is the worst. It's like the mother of all cough...barking, hacking, minute long expulsion of the cough demon would spell no relief.
Finally, one night, Nerdy Hubby came up with an "ancient Chinese secret," ginger tea to stop us from waking up the neighbors' real barking dogs.
Recipe:
Ginger - a chunk the size of the thumb, finely graded.
Water - 3-4 cup boiling water
Honey - to taste
Lemon - to taste
Bring water to boil.
Add graded ginger to boiling water.
Cover and Turn off the flame.
Let it seep for 10-15 minutes.
Strain tea and discard ginger.
Add Honey and Fresh Lemon juice to taste.
Ginger has showed to alleviate symptoms for cough, cold/flu, nausea, and intestinal ailments. Other conditions that ginger may aid in are circulatory, pain management, asthma, cholesterol and blood pressures related problems.
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