Onion Tea (Home Remedy for Cough) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Onion Tea (Home Remedy for Cough) Recipe). My German mom swears that drinking onion tea (Zwiebeltee) is the best way to get rid of a bad cough. In Germany, she sweetens it with brown \"Kandis,\" a specific kind of rock sugar, but I use honey here. It is important that you use organic onions for this home remedy as you are cooking them with their peels.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Onion Tea (Home Remedy for Cough) Recipe

Ingredients

2 organic onions

quartered with skin left on

4 cups water

1 teaspoon honey

or to taste

Drinks

Directions

Step 1

Place onions in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.

Step 2

Strain hot liquid through a sieve. Pour into a cup sweeten to taste with honey and drink as hot as possible.

Nutritional Information

Onion Tea (Home Remedy for Cough) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 51.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 12.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 2.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 8.4mg 14%

Folate: 21.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 33.3mg 3%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 13.8mg 5%

Potassium: 169.1mg 5%

Sodium: 11.7mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.