Cure Coughs and Colds with Temple Oranges

You already know that you can cut colds short and cure the flu by eating Temple oranges and other citrus fruits that are full of Vitamin C. Vitamin C will boost your immune system and help your body fight off colds and viruses so that your body can cure itself of the flu or a cold. But did you know that you can get immediate relief from the cough that comes with a cold or the flu by using Temple oranges? It’s true. While you wait for the Vitamin C to boost your immune system and kick out the cold or the flu you can stop coughing by using just a simple home remedy make using a Temple orange, or any type of orange that is in season. Temple oranges are typically in season in late winter, which is when many people find themselves struggling with colds and flu, so when you get sick in the mid to late winter you can use Temple oranges to make this easy home remedy for coughs:

Take an orange and slice off the top about an inch down from the very top of the orange. Set the top aside but don’t throw it away, you’ll need it. Take a tablespoon of salt. Regular table salt is fine, although crushed rock salt or natural sea salt is best. Place the salt in body of the orange and then put the top back on the orange. Use a toothpick to hold the top of the orange on if you need to, or a corn on the cob holder works well too. Take a medium to large size pot of water and get it boiling. Then, put the orange in a shallow pan and place that pan inside of the boiling water so you are essentially making a double boiler. Cover both pots with a lid and steam the orange with the salt inside for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes remove the orange and let it cool.

Once the orange is cool remove the top and eat the flesh of the orange. It won’t taste great, but it should cure your cough almost immediately. Temple oranges are great for this home remedy because they have a naturally rich and sweet taste that isn’t too affected by the salt. Fresh Temple oranges are the best type of oranges to use for this home remedy.

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