Affected By Coughing In The Transition Season, This Is Tea That Helps Make Your Sacrificial Relieve

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JAKARTA - In the last few days, Indonesia has entered the transition season, where the weather is uncertain with heat and heavy rain. This condition makes many people have coughs, which could interfere with activity, especially if the throat feels itchy.

However, coughing can be treated in a simple way, one of which is by drinking tea. Quoted from Real Simple, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, here are some teas that help relieve the throat while coughing.

1. Green tea

One study showed that gargling with green tea can reduce cough frequency after medical procedures, due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. In green tea is an epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) compound, which according to the study shows antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects on the body's tissue.

When the throat is inflamed and the respiratory tract is short of breath, this effect can help speed up the feeling of comfort. To consume it, brew with hot water (not boiling) for about 3-5 minutes to keep it light and not damage the compound.

2. Chamomile tea

Chamomile tea has a calming effect and plays a role in easing mild coughs. Studies say the content of anti-inflammatory compounds in this tea helps the body fight infection or irritation that causes cough.

How to drink chamomile tea is to simply brew one bag or one tablespoon of dried chamomile flower tea with 250 ml of hot water. Let stand for 5 minutes then filter. You can add honey for a more delicious taste.

3. ginger tea

Ginger is a spice that is famous for its properties for body health. Ginger works as a light exploit, which helps soften mucus that sometimes appears in the airway when coughing fast, thereby facilitating the mucus disbursement process.

To make this tea, it is enough to slice some fresh, boiled ginger sections in 300 ml of water for 5 to 10 minutes, then filter. Enjoy ginger tea in warm conditions for warm and steam effects that warm the throat even more.