Cold & cough12 min
Mulethi and Cinnamon Sip
A fingernail-sized piece of mulethi and a little cinnamon simmered into one small warm sip for a dry throat.
A small mulethi cinnamon sip
A small piece of mulethi, about the size of a fingernail, simmers with a short piece of cinnamon for a dry throat. Five minutes is enough. Do not boil it into a thick extract, and do not take more than one small cup in a day. It is a short kitchen sip, not a cure for a dry cough.
People who have been told to avoid licorice should not drink it. That often includes pregnancy and people with blood pressure, heart, or kidney trouble. Ask a doctor if you are unsure. It is not for babies or small children. A cough beyond a few days needs a doctor. Stop if you notice swelling, headache, or unusual weakness.
Ingredients
- A fingernail-sized piece of mulethi
- A small piece of cinnamon
- 1 cup water
How to prepare
- Simmer the mulethi and cinnamon in the water for about five minutes. Do not boil it into a thick extract.
- Strain and drink one small warm cup.
How to use
- One small cup in a day is the limit for this home sip.
- Use it only for a short spell when the throat feels dry.
- People told to avoid licorice should not drink it. A lasting cough needs a doctor.
Helpful habits
- Keep the mulethi piece small. A bigger root is not a better cup.
- If it tastes too sweet, dilute with warm water instead of adding a second piece.
Precautions
- Not for anyone told to avoid licorice, including many in pregnancy and people with blood pressure, heart, or kidney trouble. Ask a doctor if unsure.
- Not a cure for dry cough, and not for babies or small children.
- A cough beyond a few days needs a doctor. Stop if you notice swelling, headache, or unusual weakness.
Frequently asked questions
Who should skip mulethi?
- Anyone told to avoid licorice. If you are unsure, ask a doctor before you sip it.
How big is the piece?
- About the size of a fingernail, in one small cup.
Does this cure a dry cough?
- No. It is a short sip for a dry throat. A cough beyond a few days needs a doctor.
