Black turnip is a vegetable from the cabbage family. It is harvested in late autumn, before the first frost. For this reason, it is widely available at vegetable stands in winter. Why is black turnip effective for cough?
This vegetable is a source of many substances valuable to the body, including vitamins from group B, vitamins A, C and E. Additionally, it contains minerals: iron, iodine, copper, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and potassium.
However, the most important things in the context of cough treatment are those contained in turnip, among others: phenolic compounds with anti-inflammatory effects and glucosinolates called plant antibiotics with antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. The latter compounds are found in the plant’s cell walls and to unleash their full health-promoting potential, the turnip should be cut or grated. This is why turnips are often grated to make cough syrup.
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Scientific research also confirms the expectorant and thinning properties of compounds contained in black turnip. This vegetable works holistically – by combating the cause of cough, i.e. microorganisms, and its symptoms – cough and secretions..
black turnip cough medicine can be made in several ways. One of them is to cover the grated turnip with sugar. Black turnip juice itself also has healing properties. So you can squeeze it out of the grated turnip yourself. There is another method which involves adding honey. It also has antimicrobial and cough-relieving properties, which enhances the effectiveness of the homemade concoction. To prepare black turnip syrup you need::
- black turnip – large piece,
- cane sugar,
- honey – preferably linden honey.
Preparation of syrup:
- Wash the turnip thoroughly and cut off the upper part of the root. Remove the roots from below.
- Hollow out 1/3 of the inside of the turnip – the sides cannot be narrower than 1 cm.
- Make a small hole at the bottom and pierce the walls, e.g. with a knitting needle or a narrow crochet hook.
- Sprinkle the inside of the turnip with sugar and pour in honey. You can cover the turnip with the part cut off from the top.
- Place the turnip on a glass with the drainage hole facing down and leave overnight. The turnip juice will begin to dissolve the sugar and honey and slowly drip into the glass.
You can prepare the syrup obtained in this way store in the refrigerator for several weeks in glass, disinfected bottles. You can use the turnip itself again to make syrup and cover it with sugar and honey again.
It is best to take black turnip syrup after a meal. Use one tablespoon of syrup 2-3 times a day. After taking, try not to eat or drink so that the syrup covers the mucous membranes well.
Source: Terazgotuje.pl
