The entire house was sick like a dog last week. Start with some lemons, and add a few other ingredients, for a delightful recipe cure

Why It Works

This isn’t just a comforting drink—it’s a time-tested remedy:

• Lemon is high in vitamin C, which can help reduce the duration of colds.
• Ginger helps with nausea, congestion, and inflammation.
• Honey coats the throat and has antimicrobial properties.
• Turmeric and cayenne kick up circulation and support the immune system.

After a few rounds of this brew, we weren’t exactly dancing around the house—but we were finally sleeping through the night, breathing a little easier, and feeling far more human. Sometimes, healing starts with the simplest things—and in this case, a few lemons did the trick.

So next time your home is hit by the cold or flu, skip the endless cups of plain tea and make this instead. It’s like a hug in a mug—and in our case, it was the first step back to feeling like ourselves again.

Would you like a printable version of the recipe or suggestions for variations (like adding mint or using orange instead of lemon)?