Homemade Cough Syrup

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

With the cold and flu season hitting hard in our part of the county, I thought I would post a recipe for homemade cough syrup. This simple recipe has been passed down for generations. All you need are three ingredients:

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.

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Another great soother for a sore throat is apple cider vinegar and honey. I heat a couple tablespoons of the vinegar in the microwave for a few seconds then stir in an equal amount of honey. Sip and feel better!