HEALTH BENEFITS OF CLOVES: How to Use Cloves to Combat Respiratory Infections and Bronchitis (Page 2 ) | November 24, 2025

1. Clove & Honey Infusion — For Cough and Phlegm Relief

Ingredients:
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon organic honey
• 1 cup hot water

How to prepare:

  1. Add the cloves to a cup.
  2. Pour hot water over them.
  3. Let steep 10 minutes.
  4. Add honey and mix after it has cooled

Benefits:
✔️ Soothes irritated throat
✔️ Softens mucus and helps expel phlegm
✔️ Reduces coughing fits
✔️ Fights bacteria in the respiratory tract

Drink 1–2 times per day during coughing or congestion.

2. Clove & Lemon Syrup — For Bronchitis and Sinusitis

Ingredients:
• 10 whole cloves
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 bay leaf

How to prepare:

  1. Add cloves, ginger, bay leaf, and water to a small pot.
  2. Boil for 10 minutes.
  3. Let cool, then add lemon and honey.
  4. Strain and store in the fridge up to 3 days.

Benefits:
✔️ Clears mucus from lungs and sinuses
✔️ Reduces bronchial inflammation
✔️ Eases breathing
✔️ Strengthens immunity

Take 1 tablespoon, 2–3 times a day.