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Drinking herbal tea helps with my colds. do herbal teas help treat people's coronavirus symptoms if they are not sick enough to be in a hospital?

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Who knows: I don't think herbal teas do anything more than allow people to relax. Some will swear that it benefits but actual medical benefits are hard to separate/quantify as different from the emotional ones.

Answered 2/6/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not a cure.: Mix hot water, 1 tsp. lemon juice & 1 tsp. honey in a mug, then add more lemon juice or honey to taste, if desired. Sip the mixture slowly and inhale the steam from the hot liquid to help reduce congestion in the chest. Or make tea with 2 tsp of Marshmallow root bark per 1cup of hot water (steep in a covered pot for at least 5 minutes). Drink several times a day or as needed to relieve coughing

Answered 5/28/2020

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