Soothing Homemade Cough Syrup
Note: This recipe is not recommended for babies under one year old.
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup organic buckwheat honey, raw honey, or local honey
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2-4 tablespoons organic lemon juice or raw apple cider vinegar
OPTIONAL ADD-INS:
- freshly grated ginger
- onion
- chopped garlic
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Ginger
Fresh ginger is a natural decongestant, anti-inflammatory, antivirial, and anti-histamine. It can also help with nausea and upset stomach.
Onion
Onion, fresh ginger and garlic all increase the anti-viral/anti-bacterial potency of this syrup.
Garlic
“Garlic is a powerful antioxidant with antimicrobial, antiviral and antibiotic properties. For colds and flus, it also provides decongestant and expectorant effects.” (source)
Cayenne Pepper
Contains capsaicin, which is a warming and circulation enhancing pain reliever.
How To Make:
If you are making the syrup without any add-ins, simply blend all ingredients. To use, simply give it a good stir and serve either room temperature or gently warmed.
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