QUELLS COLD SYMPTOMS
A sweet-tart ‘shot’
The delicious way to soothe a sore throat, quell coughing fits, ease congestion and speed healing? Combine 1 Tbs. each of raw honey and fresh lemon juice and take it twice daily. How it works: Raw honey is a natural cough suppressant that also inhibits invading germs, while fresh lemon calms irritated pain nerves, relaxes airways and breaks up mucus to improve breathing.
CALMS ITCHY EYES
Green tea this way Cold winter air is incredibly dry—and so is the air in heated buildings. So it’s no wonder this is peak season for red, itchy, irritated eyes. For proven relief, soak a cloth in warm green tea and place it across your eyelids for 5 minutes twice daily. Scientists reporting in the journal Heliyon say green tea’s antioxidants quickly dial down redness and inflammation, plus they stimulate eyelid glands to release healing fats that protect and moisturize the surface of your eyes.
This story is from the January 13, 2025 edition of First for Women.
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