Barley will help a sore throat

Over time, many ancient recipes for treating diseases are becoming a thing of the past. However, some of them still remain popular and effective. One such recipe - a decoction of barley groats - can serve as a good adjuvant in the treatment and prevention of throat diseases.

To prepare a decoction of barley groats, you need to pour 2 tablespoons of grains with a glass of cold water and leave for 5 hours. Then bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. The resulting decoction should be filtered and drunk warm throughout the day.

Barley has softening and enveloping properties, and also soothes coughs and relieves irritation of the mucous membranes. This medicine can be used both for the prevention and treatment of seasonal colds.

If, in addition to a sore throat, you are worried about fever and cough, you can use an even simpler remedy. Soak a glass of washed barley grains in half a liter of cold boiled water overnight. Eat grains for breakfast, chewing thoroughly and drinking water in which the grains were infused. This remedy helps soothe the throat and reduce coughing.

If you have an acute, chronic or persistent cough, as well as pneumonia, then a mixture of barley and licorice will help. To prepare the decoction, you need to mix barley grain and licorice root in a 4:1 ratio, pour two tablespoons of this mixture into 1.5 liters of water and cook until half the liquid has evaporated. The resulting decoction should be strained, added a teaspoon of honey and drunk in 5-6 doses throughout the day.

Thus, barley is an effective and affordable remedy in the treatment and prevention of throat diseases. However, before using any folk remedy, you should consult a specialist, especially if you are allergic to any components.