The clinical medical director at Samara Medical University revealed that home remedies such as tea, honey, lemon and warm milk only reduce cold symptoms and cannot destroy viruses or shorten the duration of the illness.
The clinical medical director at Samara Medical University explained: Some common home remedies, such as fruit tea, honey, lemon and warm milk, can help relieve cold symptoms, but they do not destroy viruses in any way and do not shorten the duration of the illness.
According to the specialist, green tea can increase sweating and lower body temperature for a short period, but excessive sweating without drinking the necessary amount of water may cause dehydration, so drinking water during illness is very important.
The explanation stated: Honey can reduce sore throat and coughing because its texture coats the throat lining and reduces sensitivity, but it is better not to mix it with very hot water. At the same time, warm milk soothes the throat and is beneficial in reducing dry cough. As for lemon, because it contains vitamin (C), it does not cure the common cold, but it increases saliva and helps relieve some symptoms.
In conclusion, the specialist emphasized that these methods are only aids to treatment; if the symptoms of the illness are severe, a doctor must directly prescribe appropriate treatment.
