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This year is the first year our family went through winter without flu.  Thanks to honey lemon drink.
Lemon is sort of like a 'must' citrus tree at every home backyard garden here.  It is definitely a nature's gift as lemon is a winter fruit.  That is when we need it the most to stay healthy. 

During winter, we have honey lemon drink every alternate days.  I am not sure whether it is too much, but, one thing for sure we have managed to stay away from flu.  And, it is delicious too.  My kids and I love it.

At other time, whenever we have flu symptoms, honey lemon drink has always been the remedy. 

My honey lemon drink  ingredients are:

• 1 big lemon
• 3 tbsp honey (If you like it sweet, add more honey)
• 600ml slightly warm water (not too warm as it will destroy the Vitamin C and honey)

Squeeze out the lemon juice, add water then stir until honey is dissolved. 

Serve immedietely.

Why not have a cup of honey lemon drink during a hot day break too?

As you may have already known, we cannot get antibiotic here without prescription. And, seems that the doctors here are not easily convinced that you need one either. 

Therefore, whenever we feel uncomfortable at our throat(when it is still at the initial stage of infection), we shall gargle it with warm salt water.  And, this is repeated about 4-5 times a day.  However, once after wake up and once before bed time is a must.  This should be repeated until the discomfort goes off.

Actually, Dr Lechimi advised me before, but I just put it behind my mind as at that time, sore throat problem can easily be solved by antibiotic.

Warm salt water is really effective to cure phlegm and sore throat.  And, you can also spray it into the nostril to clear the phlegm as well.

Of course if the symptoms persist(especially with the greem phlegm), you are advise to see a doctor!!