Few people know that lemon and bay leaf together create a syrup that is nothing short of miraculous. Let’s see what happens when you mix these two ingredients.

The cold season, as beautiful and magical as it is, brings with it a series  of unpleasant inconveniences  . Thunderstorms, snow, leaves changing color: all natural spectacles. The evenings spent at home under the covers with a hot herbal tea increase, everything seems to calm down. The problem arises when we feel unwell due to sudden  changes in temperature  . Flu, cold, fever, cough and so on and so forth. The respiratory system is put to the test and the cough becomes torture.

Today we want to show you a  very simple and totally natural  recipe, a recipe that will help you heal your respiratory system in an instant. You only need two ingredients that are always present in our homes:  lemon and bay leaf . Both have excellent properties and are extremely versatile. What many do not know is that the union of these two special products gives life to a truly miraculous syrup, it is a panacea that we can no longer do without.  Let’s see together how to prepare it.

Lemon and bay leaf: the two allies against seasonal ailments

Here we are again facing a long winter, our houses are warm and it is freezing outside. This sudden change in temperature can only be a problem for our health:  flu and cough are just around the corner.  When, unfortunately, we get sick and feel these symptoms, we start to stuff ourselves with medicines and syrups, hoping to recover as soon as possible and carry out our daily activities with serenity. We empty the pharmacy and fill the pantry with  all kinds of medicines , without knowing that it is enough to combine two ingredients that we usually always have at home.

Thanks to this simple recipe we can  heal quickly and only by taking 100% natural ingredients.  Below we show you step by step how to prepare this real cure-all.

Here you can find out how to make this great syrup

This is a very simple recipe that you can make completely independently. The first thing to do is get some  brown sugar,  you will need 12 tablespoons to pour into a pan. Place the pan with the sugar on a stove over low heat and stir constantly until the sugar has the consistency of caramel. At this point you need to pour  100 ml of water , continue stirring and bring to the boil.

While the mixture is boiling on the stove, you can  take your bay leaves: ten are enough.  Proceed by chopping the leaves well. If you’re wondering how bay leaf can help you feel better, the reason is because its leaves have an  antiseptic effect  , excellent for getting rid of coughs, even the most stubborn ones. Once you’ve chopped the leaves, you can add them to the sugar and water that are boiling on the stove and let it cook for another  15 minutes  . Once boiling, let the mixture cool completely. Once it has cooled and the bay leaves have displaced all its beneficial properties, you can  proceed by filtering the syrup through a sieve . Ideally, you should place it in a  jar with a lid.

Now it’s the lemon’s turn:  you have to squeeze the juice of a whole lemon through the juicer. Thanks to the juicer, you will get a smooth juice without seeds or lemon pulp. Then add it to the syrup by stirring with a spoon.

This is a syrup that you  can keep in the pantry or refrigerator   for a long time . Taking a tablespoon whenever you need it will help you clear your airways and breathe deeply. It tastes great too.