Preparation details
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 mug
- Serving
- Sip warm. Honey is not for children under 12 months.
- Duration
- Steep 5–10 minutes. Total time: about 10–15 minutes. Water: about 200°F / 93°C.
Honey–ginger warm drink
A familiar warm drink combining honey with fresh ginger.
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Associated use
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Acute cough self-care guide →Menstrual cramps self-care guide →Mild nausea self-care guide →Minor muscle soreness self-care guide →Sore throat self-care guide →About the ingredient
Honey
A familiar food ingredient commonly used in warm drinks and other home preparations.
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- Fresh ginger
- 4–6 thin slices
- Honey
- 1–2 teaspoons
- Water
- 1 cup / 240 mL
Instructions
- Pour just-off-boil water over the ginger and steep 5–10 minutes.
- Strain, let cool slightly, and stir in honey.
Equipment: mug, knife or grater, strainer.
Safety information
Get medical help if never give honey to a child under 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism.
Get medical help if honey used here is an ordinary food ingredient.
Get medical help if oral ginger can cause stomach discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, or mouth and throat irritation in some people.
Get medical help if if you take medicines, ask a clinician or pharmacist before using ginger specifically for a health purpose.
Get medical help if pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance depends on the ginger product and preparation.
Get medical help if if you have gallstone disease, avoid using ginger specifically for a health purpose unless a clinician advises otherwise.
Get medical help if this MVP scopes medicinal ginger guidance to adults.
Condition-specific cautions
Acute cough: Never give honey to a child under 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism.
Menstrual cramps: Oral ginger may cause heartburn, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, or mouth/throat irritation. Ask a healthcare professional before medicinal use if you take medicines that affect bleeding or have other medication concerns; seek individualized advice during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Mild nausea: Ginger can cause heartburn, stomach upset, diarrhea, or mouth and throat irritation in some people. If you take medicines, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or plan to use ginger regularly in medicinal amounts, check with a healthcare professional first.
Minor muscle soreness: Oral ginger can cause abdominal discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, and mouth or throat irritation. Review supplement use with a clinician or pharmacist if you take medicines, have significant bleeding risk, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
Sore throat: Never give honey to a child under 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism. Consider sugar content and dental health; follow product and clinical advice for people with diabetes.