Or is it yet another TikTok trend thats more likely to do harm than good for your health?
Heres what experts say about trying the social media cough cure.
The simple recipe calls for honey, an orange, and a little salt and sugar.
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In fact, most of the ingredients in the remedys recipe are known to have immune-health and cough-suppressing benefits.
These effects may supportimmune health, too.
To lower your risk of bacterial contamination from the fruit, wash the orange first.
This may provide some temporary relief of cold symptoms.
What Else Can You Do for a Cough?
Remember that coughing is a natural response by your body.
Sometimes, suppressing the cough reflex can actually have a negative effect on your recovery from an illness.
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