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Last Updated on November 21, 2023 by Renee’

The Cough, Cold & Flu season is upon us. Yikes!

Besides the Lemon Turmeric Ginger Tea that I drink every morning which has helped to prevent these illnesses, it always seems that someone in my family (mainly my husband) gets a cough every year.

This Homemade Cough Syrup has helped him more than anything. Once he has the first cough, I whip up a batch!

It’s so easy to make & you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry.

It’s so much better than anything you buy over the counter or even prescriptions with all the nasty chemicals that they put in them.

Honey

is Anti-viral, Anti-bacterial & Anti-fungal & Anti-inflammatory. It is proven to work just as well or better than over-the-counter cough medicines without nasty chemicals. You can also add the honey from fermented onions or garlic. 

Honey also helps to boost the immune system.

NOTE: Do Not give honey to children under 12 months of age.

Lemon Juice

 is Anti-bacterial & is rich in Vitamin C.  Lemon Juice helps to loosen the mucus that causes coughs. 

Apple Cider Vinegar

is made from apple cider that has been fermented to form health-promoting probiotics and enzymes. 

Apple Cider Vinegar helps to thin out mucus & contains beneficial bacteria that can help give your immune system a boost.

Make sure it’s raw, unfiltered and organic with the mother still intact as this provides the most apple cider vinegar benefits.

Cinnamon

contains natural antimicrobial, antibiotic, antifungal and antiviral properties.

Cinnamon’s essential oils contain powerful immune-boosting compounds that can also protect against bacterial infections, which can cause conditions like the common cold, strep throat, & pneumonia.

Cinnamon contains a compound that is anti-spasmodic (cinnamaldehyde) which calms down the desire to cough

Cayenne Pepper

is full of beta-carotene and antioxidants that support the immune system. It helps in breaking up and moving congested mucus.

Ginger

is anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, full of antioxidants & has therapeutic compounds like gingerol, shogaol, paradol & zingerone. 

Ginger helps to eliminate mucus from the lungs which can lessen a cough and is known to be a natural decongestant.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c. raw organic honey (local if possible) or add 1/2 c. of the honey from honey-fermented onions
• 1/4 c organic lemon juice
• 1/4 c organic ACV (apple cider vinegar)
• 1/2 tsp of organic cinnamon
• a dash or 2 of organic cayenne pepper (optional) a little goes a long way
• 1/4 tsp organic ginger (optional)

Directions

• Mix all ingredients in a glass container with a lid
• Shake well
• Take 1-2 Tbs. as needed for cough
• Store in the fridge. Should last indefinitely

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Ingredients

• 1/2 c. raw organic honey (local if possible) or 1/2 c. of the honey from fermented honey onions
• 1/4 c organic lemon juice
• 1/4 c ACV (apple cider vinegar)
• 1/2 tsp of organic cinnamon
• a dash or 2 of organic cayenne pepper (optional) a little goes a long way
• 1/4 tsp organic ginger (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a glass container with a lid
2. Shake well
3. Take 1-2 Tbs. as needed for cough
4. Store in the fridge. Should last indefinitely

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