If they choose, please prepare warm milk, hot water with lemon, or herbal tea for the patient. Please check with the nurse to verify that it is safe for patient to have warm milk or herbal tea. Ingredients are available on request from HELP staff.
• Only provide non-caffeinated warm drinks.
• To avoid any potential toxicities or drug interactions, we recommend only the following herbal teas: mint or fruit-spice teas (e.g., orange spice, cinnamon apple) with no added herbs or sugar.
• Make sure to avoid anything that the patient is allergic to.
• If patient does not tolerate milk, please provide lactose-free milk, soy milk, or non-dairy substitute.
