How to make a natural cough syrup
Soothe coughs and sore throats with this home-made onion and honey cough syrup.
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Many herbal remedies are easy to make at home using home-grown ingredients, providing relief for the symptoms of coughs and colds.
This onion and honey solution is a simple remedy for coughs – the onion has antibacterial properties and the honey soothes sore throats. Don't be put off by the onion flavour; the inclusion of honey ensures that the mixture is satisfyingly sweet.
Take one teaspoonful four to five times a day until symptoms improve. If symptoms persist after a week, consult your doctor.
Make your own natural cough mixture from onion and honey in just four steps.
You Will Need
- Fresh onion (large)
- Clear honey (jar)
- Bowl
- Funnel
- Sterilised bottle
- Cling film
Total time : 20 minutes
Step 1
Peel, top and tail a large white onion, then slice it in half.
Step 2
Place half the onion in a glass bowl and pour in enough clear honey to cover it.
Step 3
Cover the bowl with cling film and leave it for three to four hours so that the honey draws all the beneficial juices from the onion.
Step 4
Strain the liquid into a sterilised bottle and keep it in the fridge. Compost the onion. Use the remedy within two days.
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