Licorice Tea For Fall Dry Cough

As the external landscape transforms into a barren territory, similar effects take root in your body. Blustery cold winds circulate. The cold air holds less moisture; it is dry. Your lungs are vulnerable to this autumn dry wind. The lungs are the only deep organ exposed directly to the outside world. The internal environment of the lungs is rapidly changed by the external climate and humidity almost instantly.

Reflect on how your lungs feel in the fall. Do you breathe easy? Do your lungs feel heavy or gunky? Do they feel dry and scratchy? Take a moment to discover the state of your own lungs.

If your lungs feel dry, you may consider licorice tea. Licorice tea nourishes the lungs. It has a demulcent (slimy) quality that coats your lungs, soothes dried out air passages, and eases sore throats and dry coughs.

The danger of a dry cough is tearing and damage of the lungs, since there is no mucus (or very little) to protect the delicate tissues. Repeated unproductive coughing irritate and inflames lung tissue.

If you notice a gentle tickle in the back of your throat, this is a warning sign that a dry cough is on the way. Take precaution can keep it from developing into a cough. Start with cup or two of licorice tea each day until the tickle disappears. If this tickle has already turned into a rough cough, licorice tea will also help, especially if you add some raw honey.

If you suffer from systemic dryness, and your mouth feels parched in the fall, licorice tea can help replenish your fluids. Licorice tea is also an anti-diuretic.

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*Note: Licorice is contraindicated for those with high blood pressure, and low potassium levels. If you are on blood pressure medications or suffer from high blood pressure, contact your doctor before taking licorice tea.

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