One of the many advantages of working in the travel industry is that you get to meet lots of people from different cultures and countries. Add a wellbeing twist and you learn about indigenous remedies that people have followed for generations and are open and generous about sharing their pearls of wisdom with you.
I recently had a stubborn cough that was keeping me awake at night and the usual gargling with sea salt, lozenges and even cough medicine was not helping. I resisted going to the doctor to be dished out the obligatory antibiotics but I had to do something as I was exhausted and cranky during the day! I then received an email from an Austrian business associate with a great tip that has tried and tested results:
Hollow out half an onion, fill with liquid honey and leave overnight. Eat the honey with a spoon the following day.
As you can imagine, not the nicest taste in the world but after doing this for 2 days, my cough gradually got better and I had a solid nights sleep. Must be something to do with the antibacterial properties of onions and honey.
I am now on a quest to collect more of these remedies from my international colleagues!
Stella
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