Found on one of my favorite blogs: Mrs. Happy Homemaker
Olive Oil: Making a homemade cough syrup using olive oil will help you combat your cough as well as reduce reduce inflammation in the throat.
Honey: Honey helps with coughs, particularly buckwheat honey. In a study of 110 children, a single dose of buckwheat honey was just as effective as a single dose of dextromethorphan in relieving nocturnal cough and allowing proper sleep. You can use any type of honey you have on hand though.
Lemon: Because everyone knows that lemon & honey is the one of the best throat soother combinations.
Olive Oil: Making a homemade cough syrup using olive oil will help you combat your cough as well as reduce reduce inflammation in the throat.
Honey: Honey helps with coughs, particularly buckwheat honey. In a study of 110 children, a single dose of buckwheat honey was just as effective as a single dose of dextromethorphan in relieving nocturnal cough and allowing proper sleep. You can use any type of honey you have on hand though.
Lemon: Because everyone knows that lemon & honey is the one of the best throat soother combinations.
Homemade Cough Syrup
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw organic honey
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lemons - juiced
Instructions
Add
all ingredients to a small pot over medium heat until steaming. Remove
from the heat & let it cool. Place it into a mason jar or other
container with a tight fitting lid. Store it in the fridge for 3
months, or on the counter top for 1.5 months.
Tips:
Use by the teaspoon or tablespoon, as needed.
Stir & warm before using
Use as soon as you feel a cold coming on.
Also great for allergies
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