5 Teas for Soothing Sore Throats & Coughs | Cold & Flu Teas
Now that COVID restrictions have eased and Australians are back socialising, this cold and flu season has hit us like a truck. I don’t know about you, but personally I have been sick with a different strain of virus every two weeks. From the flu, common cold, influenza to bronchitis, COVID isn’t the only infection that has struck me down this winter. Speaking to people at work and my friends and family, it seems we’re all in the same boat.
During my weeks of staying home to rest my lungs and poor weary head, I have been using a lot of home remedies and drinking tea to support my immune system. Our immune system works hard to fight infection, so we need to support our body by providing it with the necessary vitamins and minerals to give it the strength to keep supporting us. So while I have been dosing up on medicine, I have also been drinking lots of hot tea to help relieve some of my symptoms.
Below, I list the teas I have been drinking and what symptoms they help to relieve.
Lemon Ball Tea
Lemon:
packed with vitamin C
has the ability to relieve constipation and other digestive issues
can help reduce throat and lung irritation that causes dry cough
Black Tea:
sharpen mind with a slight caffeine boost
believed to help boost our immune response
Chrysanthemum:
believed to have a natural cooling affect that can help reduce inflammation and fevers
able to help cool the body
Add honey:
for sweetness and
has anti-inflammatory properties that help relieve sore throats
antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that help relieve cold and flu symptoms
2. Turmeric Chai
Turmeric chai has many immune supporting ingredients in it like black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger, star anise, black peppercorns & turmeric. But we are going to discuss the main ones doing the work:
Turmeric:
capable of reducing inflammation related to coughs and sneezes
has ability to boost immunity
Black tea:
sharpen mind with a slight caffeine boost
believed to help boost our immune response
Cinnamon:
has the ability to relieve sore throats
rich in antioxidants that can boost immunity
Ginger:
ginger has been used to treat inflammation and reduce pain for centuries
believed to improve brain function to help us stay focused
may help reduce throat and lung irritation that causes dry cough
Add honey:
for sweetness and
has anti-inflammatory properties that can relieve sore throats
antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that can help relieve cold and flu symptoms
3. Mandarine Ball Tea
Mandarine:
able to help reduce throat and lung irritation that causes dry cough
has the ability to relieve sore throats
Pu-erh:
can help to prevent and/or shorten colds & flu because it is a source of vitamin C and antioxidants
has the ability to cleanse toxins and relieve headaches
4. Pine Needle Tea
The herbal tea that social media is raving about, Pine Needle has a subtle pine tree flavour with citrus and mint notes. Refreshing and calming, this herbal tea will help you feel revitalised when you are feeling your worst.
Do you remember when white pine needle tea blew up on the internet at the beginning of the pandemic? There were people claiming that it ‘cured COVID’. This has been proven to be false (duh), but while it doesn’t have the ability to cure COVID, it can support your body’s immunity.
Benefits: it is believed to maximise the immune system, aid with flus and colds, and is a source of Vitamin C.
5. Lemon Myrtle & Ginger Tea
Lemon myrtle:
the oils in lemon myrtle help to reduce inflammation of the lungs, sore throats and sinuses
relieves indigestion and stomach problems like bloating and nausea
it has antimicrobial properties to help boost the immune system and fight bacterial infections
smelling lemon myrtle can help relieve sinus headaches
Ginger:
ginger has been used to treat inflammation and reduce pain for centuries
improves brain function to help us stay focused
help reduce throat and lung irritation that causes dry cough
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