Ingredients
- Honey
- 1/2 cup / 170 g
- Fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons
- Fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup / 60 mL
Instructions
- Combine honey, grated ginger, and lemon juice in a clean jar.
- Stir well, cover, and refrigerate.
- Add a spoonful to warm water and stir before drinking.
Equipment: small jar with lid, knife, spoon.
Safety information
CautionGet medical help if oral ginger can cause stomach discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, or mouth and throat irritation in some people.
CautionGet medical help if if you take medicines, ask a clinician or pharmacist before using ginger specifically for a health purpose.
Ask a clinicianGet medical help if pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance depends on the ginger product and preparation.
AvoidGet medical help if never give honey to a child under 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism.
InformationGet medical help if honey used here is an ordinary food ingredient.
AvoidGet medical help if if you have gallstone disease, avoid using ginger specifically for a health purpose unless a clinician advises otherwise.
CautionGet 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 can cause heartburn, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, or mouth/throat irritation. Review medicinal ginger use with a healthcare professional if you take regular medicines, especially medicines that affect bleeding, or if you are pregnant.
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.