Does a mixture of lemon, honey, and whiskey help alleviate symptoms of the common cold?
Abstract
The clinical bottom line is that while the combination of lemon, honey, and whiskey is traditionally used to relieve common cold symptoms, robust clinical evidence supporting its effectiveness is lacking. Honey individually shows some symptom relief benefits compared to usual care, but not definitively against placebo. Further research is needed to substantiate these home remedies.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Herbal Medicine Research Studies
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
Bee Products Chemical Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 16 February 2026
- Language
- EN