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Orange is a great ally against flu and cold because it strengthens the immune system, leaving the body more protected against all diseases. Check out how to prepare 3 delicious recipes to fight cough and throat irritation more quickly and effectively.
The cold is a simpler situation in which there is only involvement of the upper airways, with cough, runny nose and sneezing, while in the flu, the symptoms are more intense and there may be a fever. In any case, these teas can help for a faster recovery, but if the fever persists, you should go to the doctor.
1. Orange tea with honey
Orange tea is an excellent home remedy for influenza because, in addition to being very tasty, it is rich in vitamin C.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 2 oranges
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 1 cup of water
Preparation mode
Peel the lemon and oranges and bring their peels to a boil for approximately 15 minutes. Remove all the juice from the fruits with the help of a juicer and add it to the container containing the tea resulting from the peels.
The mixture should be boiled for approximately 10 minutes. After straining, add the honey and the orange tea is ready to drink. The person with the flu should drink this tea several times a day.
2. Orange leaf tea with ginger
Ingredients
- 5 orange leaves
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cm of ginger
- 3 cloves
Preparation mode
Place the ingredients in a pan and boil for a few minutes. Cover, let stand while cooling, then strain and sweeten with honey to taste.
3. Orange tea with burnt sugar
Ingredients
- 7 oranges for juice
- 15 cloves
- 1.5 liter of water
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
Preparation mode
Put the water, cloves and sugar and boil for about 10 minutes and then put out the fire. Add the juice of the oranges and take it warm.
Check out other teas for flu treatment by watching the video:
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team