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Honey has been shown to ease a sore throat and ease coughs. To take it in the simplest way, you can simply eat a spoonful of it straight from the jar. You do not need to eat a lot of honey to experience its benefits. About 1 teaspoon of honey should suffice. When easing a sore throat or cough with honey, it's a good idea to add it to a warm drink. The warmth is soothing to the throat and it keeps you hydrated, which keeps mucus thinner. By adding a teaspoon or so of honey to a cup of tea or hot water you can help ease discomfort and boost your immune system at the same time. To make your honey and hot water mixture taste even better, add a teaspoon of lemon juice as well. This will help to balance out the sweetness of the drink. If you have a cough or sore throat that is emerging, start taking honey right away and take it whenever you need it throughout the day. This will help you avoid experiencing severe symptoms because it will limit the irritation you experience over the course of your illness.  Taking honey from the onset of symptoms can help you cope with them but will not always eliminate them all together. Honey can help with your cough or sore throat day and night. Drinking a warm beverage with honey in it before bed can help suppress nighttime coughs.  Adding honey to a warm cup of tea can ease your symptoms and help you get in the mood to go to sleep. However, add honey to a tea that promotes sleep, such as chamomile or other caffeine-free herbal teas. Drinking a caffeinated tea could cause you to have trouble sleeping.

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Eat a spoonful of honey. Add honey to a warm beverage. Begin taking honey when symptoms begin. Take honey before bedtime.