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- $Title{Why Does Honey and Lemon Relieve Cold Symptoms?}
- $Subject{cold honey lemon juice old home remedy sore throats hot beverages
- vitamin c folk medicine medicines medication medications treatment treatments
- lemons juices remedies nose throat beverage colds}
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- Symptoms of the Common Cold*0008502.scf}
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- Why Does Honey and Lemon Relieve Cold Symptoms?
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- QUESTION: Whenever a cold broke out in our family, my Mother would trot out
- her favorite concoction of honey and lemon juice in hot water. I still use it
- for my children, although I must admit, I feel a bit silly. It seems to work,
- but I don't know why. Do you?
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- ANSWER: No I don't, and as far as I have been able to determine, neither does
- anyone else. But don't let that stop you from giving this respected old home
- remedy to your children. The fact is that there is some evidence that honey
- mixtures, such as yours, may help relieve symptoms of both sore throats and
- colds. The problem is that an explanation of just how it works is still
- lacking. And we also know that hot beverages are of help during a bout of the
- flu or bad cold, as well. I can't find any references to the value of lemon
- juice, which may add a bit of vitamin C and some taste to the mixture. I am
- sure there are many such mixtures still used as a first line defense against
- the symptoms of colds. Since they are helpful, and offer no dangers, I see no
- reason for you to feel silly about using them.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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