The honey lemon drink is an effective drink in quenching thirst. It also has a phlegm-dissolving property that is suitable for people who are coughing with phlegm.
Lemon has the following main property:
化痰止咳 – This means that this drink can help to dissolve phlegm and relieve cough. It is also recorded it can help people who have been coughing for 2 to 3 months.
生津健胃 – This property means that lemon can aid fluid production in the body and thus, quench thirst and relieve the urge to keep drinking water especially due to the summer heat.
Most suitable for:
Honey lemon drink is suitable for people who keep having the urge to drink water despite they already drank lots of water. It is also ideal for people who are coughing with phlegm.
Where to buy the drink:
If you are living in Singapore, you can find this drink commonly available in local TCM retail stores like Hock Hua Tonic, ZTP and many others.
If you are living overseas, especially in the western countries, you might find it available in canned drink form in some supermarkets.