One natural remedy for relief from coughing is steamed oranges and salt. Swipe to read the straightforward instructions to make this comforting cough steam for an annoying cold.
GATHER THE INGREDIENTS
Gather 2 medium-sized oranges and 1 pinch of rock salt or sea salt per orange
PREPARE THE ORANGES
Wash the oranges thoroughly. Cut them in half or quarters, as desired.
SPRINKLE WITH SALT
Sprinkle a pinch of salt over each exposed piece of orange skin.
STEAMING THE ORANGES
Sprinkle the orange pieces with salt and place them in a steamer or heatproof dish. 5-7 minutes on steam until they soften slightly.
LET COOL SLIGHTLY
Once steamed, take them off the heat and allow them to cool down slightly until they are warm enough to handle.
CONSUME WARM ORANGES
Eat the warm, steamed oranges with salt. To increase the relief, squeeze out some of the juice from a softened fruit.
BENEFITS OF THE REMEDY
The warm orangish and salt mixture can ease a cough while making the throat less irritated.
INHALE ORANGE STEAM
To relieve cough, try orange and sea salt steam inhalation. Just boil water, add orange slices and a pinch of sea salt, and inhale the steam.
REPEAT AS NEEDED
Use this remedy as often as possible during the day for relief.
CONCLUSION
Though this remedy may provide temporary solace, visiting a doctor would be preferable if the cough persists or has an underlying cause.