Add the ginger root and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring it to a boil for about 5 minutes, then let it sit and steep for an additional 5.

Meanwhile, juice your 1/2 lemon. Use fresh juice if possible; don’t use bottled juice containing preservatives.

Pour the hot ginger tea into a glass jar, then add honey.

Add the lemon juice and sea salt before putting a lid on it and shake it up to dissolve the honey and sea salt.

Add enough water or ice (or both) to make about 3 cups. I like to add ice because I prefer mine cold. They say that cold drinks are harder on an upset stomach, so you may want to add water and keep it warm, or at least room temperature, if you are sick. Go with whatever you like.