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Honey for cough for colds — the evidence
For children over one year with a cough, a Cochrane review found honey probably reduces cough frequency and severity more than no treatment, and about as well as over-the-counter cough syrup. For adults the evidence is thinner but points the same way.
O que a evidência diz
Verdict: Some evidence. For children over one year with a cough, a Cochrane review found honey probably reduces cough frequency and severity more than no treatment, and about as well as over-the-counter cough syrup. For adults the evidence is thinner but points the same way.
O que realmente fazer
A spoonful at bedtime for a child over one, or stirred into warm water for an adult. Never for a baby under one year — honey can carry botulism spores. And honey is still sugar: it is a treatment dose, not a drink.
Source: Cochrane — honey for acute cough in children (CD007094) · checked 2026-09-07
Referência de autocuidado, não conselho médico. Crianças, adultos mais velhos, gravidez e quem tem uma condição de longa duração devem ter um limiar mais baixo para ligar a um clínico. Sintomas graves ou que pioram, dificuldade em respirar ou confusão: procure ajuda médica.