3 Drinks That Clear Sinuses and Destroy Throat Inflammation

It’s getting to be that time again… As the winter season creeps up, unfortunately, so does the cold and flu. Thanks to Healthy Holistic Living, here are three recipes that will help you start feeling better almost immediately.

1. The Hot Pineapple Elixir

Ingredients
½-1 cup pineapple juice
½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp honey

Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat lightly to preference.

Why It Helps
The anti-inflammatory properties of pineapple juice reduce phlegm buildup and sooth the throat. Its vitamin C content strengthens your immune system so that it can better prevent cold symptoms.
Apple cider vinegar helps alkalinize your body. When your body’s in an alkaline state, viral bacteria can’t survive as well. To top it off, cayenne pepper provides the kick that warms your body up internally and fights against fevers and nausea. Honey has antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial powers that have made it a natural super-healer for centuries.

2. The Wellness Monster

Ingredients
1 lemon
1-inch piece of ginger
1-2 dashes of cayenne pepper
1 dash of turmeric powder
1 drop of mint extract
1-2 drops stevia (if desired)

Instructions
Juice or blend the lemon and ginger, then add the cayenne pepper, turmeric and mint. Stir. Add enough hot water to double the size of the mixture.

Why It Helps
Lemon detoxifies, bulks up your immune system and fuels your cold-fighting stores of vitamin C.
Ginger breaks up the mucus in the lungs while also soothing sore throats and sinus-related aches.
The compound curcumin in turmeric has serious antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that break up chest congestion and deter coughs.The menthol component of mint is a natural decongestant that plows through phlegm and nasal decongestion.

3. The Raw Deal Tea

Ingredients
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp finely grated ginger
¼ tsp ground turmeric
½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp raw honey
1 pinch cinnamon
For extra cold-fighting powers, add in 1 drop of colloidal silver.

Instructions
Boil 1 cup of water. Add in all ingredients and stir.

Why It Helps
Like honey, cinnamon is antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial. These properties help destroy viral bacteria and reinforce immune response. Similarly, colloidal silver is highly antibacterial and antiviral and has also been shown to prevent viruses from getting worse.

via Healthy Holistic Living