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Old-Fashioned Homemade Cough Syrup (Instant Pot, Stove Top)

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Quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot or on the stove-top, this old-fashioned homemade cough syrup uses real food ingredients to help relieve a persistent cough and sore throat!

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Remember when I gave you a peek inside my medicine cabinet?Ā Nothing’s changed… I’m still fighting illness with food!

It’s always best to keep your immune system strong to keep from getting sick in the first place. For us, we like to use the immune-boosting tips in this post.

My most recent addition to our natural homemade remedies is this cough syrup — made with one of my favorite kitchen gadgets, the Instant Pot!

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, don’t let that dissuade you! You can easily make this recipe in a saucepan on the stove instead.

Why I Love This Recipe

I love giving my family all-natural ingredients that not only fight illness, but also nourish their bodies.

Fresh herbs have many medicinal benefits on their own, and when you combine them together they can be a powerful remedy!

Here are a few reasons I love this recipe:

  • It whips together very quickly.
  • It lasts a very long time in the refrigerator.
  • I can be confident giving it to my family because I know every ingredient used to make it.
  • It really works!

Benefits of Honey And Herbs For A Cough

I’ve got nothing against plain ol’ raw honey as a natural cough remedy. I’ve given my family many a spoonful of it to ease a cough. It’s powerful, and it works!

Yet, for stubborn coughs or coughs that accompany colds, herbs and spices speed healing and bringĀ relief more quickly.

This is where my Instant Pot comes in handy. Using the Sauté feature, I can gently simmer herbs in water with a constant temperature. No more adjusting the stove and babysitting the pot!

An Instant Pot bowl with water, thyme and ginger simmering to make a tea for homemade cough syrup.

Ingredients Needed

  • Fresh Thyme* – Fresh thyme is anti-inflammatory and disinfecting. It’s the perfect addition to homemade cough syrup, especially when the cough accompanies a cold. And you just can’t find its lovely herbaceous flavor in any store-bought syrups.
  • Fresh Sage* – Traditionally added to old-fashioned cough syrup recipes, sage is anti-inflammatory and an expectorant.
  • Fresh Ginger – Ginger works as an expectorant to loosen and break up mucous in the lungs. Gingerol, the main bioactive compound in ginger, possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and immune-boosting properties. Exactly what we need to fight illness and stop persistent coughing! If your cough is caused by a bacterial infection, you want ginger in your Instant Pot cough syrup! (Source.)
  • Cayenne Pepper – Cayenne pepper contains a compound called capsaicin. Capsaicin ā€œrelieves the pain by suppressing a chemical that carries the pain message from nerves in the affected area to the brainā€ (source). This is especially relieving if coughing causes or worsens a sore throat. Feel free to omit or reduce this ingredient if you plan to administer your homemade cough syrup to children or sensitive adults.
  • Lemon – Finally, lemon is anti-bacterial, helps boost the immune system, and can open up the sinuses. I’ve even used it alongside raw garlic to treat strep throat!

*In this recipe, use either thyme or sage. Both are unnecessary since their properties are very similar. Medicinal use of sage is contraindicated for pregnancy, so please use fresh thyme if you are pregnant.

Now that you know a little bit about the ingredients, let’s make cough syrup in the Instant Pot!

Image of a glass measuring cup with a strainer basket sitting on top with herbs and spices strained out and tea for homemade cough syrup in the measuring cup.

Directions

Now that your ingredients are gathered and ready to go, let’s get started!

  1. Add water, thyme, and chopped ginger to the Instant Pot and press the ā€œSautĆ©ā€ button.
  2. Simmer the herbs in water until reduced by half.
  3. Allow it to cool until the temperature is warm, not hot, steeping the herbs the entire time.
  4. Strain the liquid into a bowl through a fine-mesh sieve, discard or compost the thyme and ginger.
  5. Return the thyme-ginger tea to the Instant Pot.
  6. Whisk in honey, lemon juice, and optional cayenne pepper, and stir until all the honey is dissolved.
  7. Transfer cough syrup to an airtight jar or bottle and store in the refrigerator for best results.
The syrup will keep in a dark cupboard at room temperature for 1 week. After that, it should be stored in the refrigerator.

How to Use Homemade Cough Syrup

Administer 1 tablespoon as often as necessary to soothe a sore throat and calm a cough.
Because this recipe is made with real food, you don’t have to worry about taking too much or too little. Listen to your body and take as needed.
Image of elderberry syrup being poured into a grolsch bottle.

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Honey being poured into an Instant Pot.

My most recent addition to our natural remedies arsenal is homemade cough syrup -- made with one of my favorite kitchen gadgets, the Instant Pot!
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Homemade Cough Syrup

Make homemade cough syrup with real food ingredients to help combat the cold and flu season naturally. This easy old-fashioned remedy works wonderfully.

Course Household & Health
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Author Lindsey Dietz

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pure water
  • 8 fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup ground ginger finely chopped
  • 1 cup raw honey preferably local
  • 1 organic lemon juiced
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Put water, thyme, and chopped ginger into the Instant Pot.
  2. Press the Saute button.
  3. Simmer the herbs in water until reduced by half.
  4. Allow to cool until the temperature is warm, not hot, steeping the herbs the entire time.
  5. Strain.
  6. Discard or compost the thyme and ginger.
  7. Return the thyme-ginger tea to the Instant Pot.
  8. Whisk in honey, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper, if using.
  9. Transfer to an airtight jar or bottle.
  10. Syrup will keep in a dark cupboard for 1 week. After that, it should be stored in the refrigerator.
  11. Administer a tablespoon as often as necessary to soothe a sore throat and calm a cough.

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Recipe Notes

  • Store up to one week at room temperature, or up to a month or more in the refrigerator.
  • For stubborn coughs or coughs that accompany colds, the combination of honey, herbs, and spices speeds healing and brings relief quickly.

Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. All information is meant for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You are responsible for your own health and for the use of any remedies, treatments, or medications you use at home.

This post was originally published and written by Lindsey Dietz on 10/10/16. It was updated and republished on 2/10/21.

We only recommend products and services we wholeheartedly endorse. This post may contain special links through which we earn a small commission if you make a purchase (though your price is the same).

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About Lindsey Dietz

Native Texans, Lindsey and her family now live in the northern Minnesota wilderness on their dream property, where they are attempting to raise chickens and a few of their own veggies. In her free time, she enjoys food photography, flipping through cookbooks, and tackling home improvement projects. She also serves on the board of her local food co-op. Lindsey has dedicated much of her time over the past several years to unlearning conventional practices and implementing Traditional foods and natural remedies in her home. This has radically changed her and her family's health. Lindsey now loves to share her knowledge and recipes through her blog All The Nourishing Things and her eBooks: Nourishing No-Bake Treats and Sweet Without Sugar.

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  1. Helen LaRue says

    October 10, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    After the directions in step 8 how long to you leave the thyme-ginger tea in the Instant Pot? Your directions don’t say and then goes on to step 9 of putting the Cough Syrup in an airtight jar or bottle. Thank you! I can’t wait to make this šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      October 11, 2016 at 7:58 am

      You simmer the herbs in water until it’s reduced by half, then strain. Make sure to cool the “tea” before adding the honey so as not to destroy the benefits of raw honey. Mine was ready for honey in about 15 minutes.

      Reply
    • Carol says

      February 28, 2017 at 6:54 pm

      Why is the liquid returned to the Instant Pot in Step 7 if the Instant Pit is not turned on again?

      Reply
      • Lindsey Dietz says

        February 28, 2017 at 9:11 pm

        Carol, I return it to the pot to whisk in the honey, lemon, and cayenne pepper. It was easier for me to whisk those ingredients in the larger pot of the Instant Pot than in my smaller Pyrex measuring cup. You do what works for you! šŸ™‚

        Reply
  2. Nikki says

    October 11, 2016 at 5:34 am

    I just got my Instant Pot last week – so excited!
    Just wanted to clarify the instructions…you are using the saute function with the lid off? And when you add the honey….you are just re-using the pot as a mixing bowl? Not cooking again, right? Keeping the honey raw to maintain all its beneficial properties….
    Thanks for this recipe! It looks doable and we have colds right now.

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      October 11, 2016 at 7:55 am

      Yes, Nikki, the lid is off. Add the strained “tea” back to the pot and then add honey to the warm tea, but don’t turn the heat on so as to keep the honey raw. That’s right!

      Reply
      • Nikki says

        October 11, 2016 at 8:44 am

        Great! Thanks!

        Reply
    • Dianne says

      August 17, 2018 at 3:25 pm

      Why use the instant pot at all since your not pressure cooking? Seems like it could be just done in a pot on the stove.

      Reply
      • Kira says

        February 17, 2019 at 11:09 am

        From the post, “This is where my Instant Pot comes in handy. Using the SautĆ© feature, I can gently simmer herbs in water with a constant temperature. No more adjusting the stove and babysitting the pot!”

        Reply
  3. Erin Joy says

    October 11, 2016 at 7:01 am

    We just moved to Nepal, and I have a pressure cooker (pot) and a gas range. I’ve never used an Instant Pot and am only just learning how to use my pressure cooker. Wondering if there is a relatively simple way to adjust the directions? Thanks for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      October 11, 2016 at 7:53 am

      You could make it on the stove in a stainless steel pot, if you have one. Follow the directions by simmering the herbs in water until reduced by half. Remove from heat, let cool, strain, add honey. It would work!

      Reply
      • Erin Joy says

        November 1, 2016 at 10:14 am

        super, thanks so much! Half my family has come down with a headcold that has lead to the “Kathmandu Cough” so I’ll be making up a batch of this tomorrow!

        Reply
  4. Joya Matza says

    October 15, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    Hi! I wonder what is an instant pot?

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      October 16, 2016 at 5:51 pm

      An Instant Pot is an electric pressure cooker that also has the ability to saute, slow cook, and keep warm. There are links within the post for you to get more information or buy one if you decide you just can’t live without it! šŸ˜‰

      Reply
  5. Kris says

    October 15, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    I was wondering if you know how long this will keep in the refrigerator? Winter is almost here in Wisconsin, so I won’t have access to my fresh thyme much longer. If I make up some batches, I’m wondering if it would keep through the winter/spring? Honey never spoils, but with the other ingredients, it probably does. Do you have any thoughts on that?

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      October 16, 2016 at 5:50 pm

      I would say it could safely last for a month, maybe longer. Just go by taste and smell. If it tastes or smells off, it’s probably off. And of course, if it begins growing mold, you know it’s time to toss it.

      Reply
      • William Davis says

        December 21, 2024 at 12:32 am

        If you add some 80 proof alcohol would it last longer?

        Reply
    • Sally says

      November 23, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Why not store in the freezer? Then take it out as you need it.

      Reply
  6. Daphne McCoy says

    October 16, 2016 at 12:48 am

    Where can I find out more information about the instant pot and about how and where to purchase one?

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      October 16, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      The Instant Pot is linked within the post, so feel free to click on those for more info! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Charisse says

    October 17, 2016 at 6:37 am

    Thank you so much! Made this last night…breastfeeding and have a terrible cough. How long will it keep in the fridge?

    Reply
  8. Dawn says

    October 21, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    I have an Elite Platinum Programmable 8-qt electric pressure cooker.. how is the “Instant Pot” different?

    Reply
    • Raylene says

      February 6, 2020 at 7:25 am

      Just the name and possibly some features are different. I have the power pressure cooker XL 6qt and also an instant pot 8 qt. Different name brands with different features

      Reply
  9. Georjean says

    November 6, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Thanks for sharing. What to give this a try.

    Reply
  10. Emily says

    December 19, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    I made this today, and it is very runny. Is that supposed to be the consistency?

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      December 20, 2016 at 9:14 am

      It’s definitely not thick like store-bought cough syrup. Mine thickened up a bit once it chilled in the fridge. The benefits are not found in the consistency, but in the ingredients. Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • S Scott says

        February 24, 2019 at 3:07 pm

        Hello Lindsey! I know this post is over two years old, however, I had to compliment you on this recipe. I made it for my sick children(croup). I had the same question about consistency so your reply cleared that up. I did use the stovetop method. In addition to your recipe(well minus cayenne), I added the peel from the lemon in pot while it was cooling. The taste was splendid straight off the spoon! Thank you for this lovely recipe!

        Reply
        • Sarah Davies says

          November 8, 2022 at 6:48 am

          I know this is a long time ago when you posted this but just wondering if it helped the croup? My little one has it at the minute.

          Reply
  11. Brenda says

    December 21, 2016 at 3:53 am

    Hello, I am so interested in getting this instant pot a try. Do you store your cough syrup in the jar in the pic? Where did you get the jar? I absolutely love it.
    Thank you in advance

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      December 21, 2016 at 8:54 am

      Hi Brenda, No, I don’t store it in that bottle… I put it in there just for the photo. If I had a cork to fit in it, I probably could! Ironically, I think I paid $1 for that bottle at a thrift store. So there’s no telling where it’s originally from or what it’s actual value is! I’m glad you like it! (I store my syrup in a plain ol’ Mason jar.)

      Reply
  12. Jamie says

    January 7, 2017 at 12:36 am

    Can you use dried thyme? I have a ton of dried sprigs that I harvested from my garden this year.

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      January 7, 2017 at 12:08 pm

      Yes, I believe dried sprigs would also work!

      Reply
    • Bekah says

      December 19, 2024 at 7:26 am

      Thank you for asking this question!

      Reply
  13. Dee says

    January 12, 2017 at 9:23 am

    How do you simmer with the Instant Pot? Simmering is to stay just below the boiling point while being heated. If I use sautƩ it comes to a rolling boil. Am I doing something wrong and need to press a different button?

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      January 17, 2017 at 11:06 am

      I use the Saute feature, Dee. It only needs 5 minutes of simmering (medium-small bubbles rising to the top), so you shouldn’t be at a total rolling boil yet. Are you covering it w/ the pressure sealing lid or glass lid? Perhaps it’s holding in too much heat, causing the temperature to come to boiling sooner?

      Reply
  14. Angela says

    February 20, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    I guess I just don’t understand why you’d go to all the trouble to use the instant pot when it would be simpler to just make this on the stove. Am I missing something?

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      February 21, 2017 at 2:26 pm

      The point of this recipe, Angela, is to show the Instant Pot’s versatility. If you prefer to make the syrup on your stovetop, that’s totally fine!

      Reply
  15. Dee says

    February 21, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    Is the Instant Pot and Electric Pressure Cooker the same thing?

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      February 21, 2017 at 2:25 pm

      The Instant Pot is a specific brand of electric pressure cooker. There are other brands, though the IP is the one we at TCS use! Hope that helps!

      Reply
  16. Danielle - TCS Community Manager says

    February 24, 2017 at 6:56 am

    So sick this week! Just made a batch of this to help with my cough.

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      February 24, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      We’ve been sick all week too! Feel better! I hope the cough syrup helps!

      Reply
  17. Danielle says

    February 27, 2017 at 7:57 am

    I wanted to share how I’ve been using this over the past few days. I was taking a TBSP at a time but I grew tired of going back to the refrigerator every 20 or 30 minutes. So I poured about 1/4 cup in a small bowl (a cup would work) and I sip it over the course of 5 or so minutes. Almost like a tea.

    This has been especially helpful when a “fit” of coughing comes up.

    ~Danielle, TCS Community Manager

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      February 27, 2017 at 10:00 am

      That’s awesome, Danielle! I hope you’re feeling better!

      Reply
  18. Nancy says

    March 1, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    I made this with a normal pan not a pressure cooker and its more liquid not like syrup but i think the benefits stays the same .

    Reply
  19. Suzie says

    November 19, 2017 at 10:11 am

    This sounds like an excellent cough recipe! Thanks for making it available in PDF form for keeping!

    Reply
  20. Sierra says

    January 6, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    Just curious if there is a dosage suitable for toddlers?

    Reply
  21. Reuven says

    July 13, 2018 at 2:46 pm

    I don’t want to destroy all the medicinal properties in raw honey that can easily be destroyed at high temperatures, such as 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Do you know if there is an option with the instant pot to cook at a temperature under 120 for several hours so that I can infuse my honey?

    I know that there is a yogurt option on the instant pot that cooks below 100 degrees Fahrenheit, but I have no idea if that option would work with my honey.

    Any guidance would be great!

    Reply
    • HĆ©lĆØne says

      February 18, 2019 at 10:25 am

      Turn off the IP and let cool for 5 min. Stir in honey, etc. It will infuse slowly while in cupboard for a week. Or heat very low an hr to infuse for present illness.

      Reply
  22. Jessica L Cichocki says

    August 31, 2018 at 11:10 pm

    If I don’t have the dried ginger powder can I use fresh ginger? If so how much would I use? Thanks!

    Reply
  23. Rachel Martinez says

    September 17, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    I have a few questions that were asked but weren’t answered yet. Can we use fresh ginger instead of dried. If so, how much? Also, what dose do you recommend for a one year old? Thank you!

    Reply
  24. Janet says

    November 8, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    Why keep in dark cupboard for a week?

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      August 9, 2019 at 7:04 am

      If you are traveling and will be without a refrigerator it’s good to know that it will last at room temp for a week as long as it isn’t in the sun.

      Reply
  25. ursula walsh says

    February 4, 2019 at 4:52 pm

    What if you dont have Instant pot ??? How do you make it ?

    Reply
  26. Hélène says

    February 18, 2019 at 10:22 am

    Would this be worth making with dried herbs?
    Is it ground (dried) ginger or fresh ginger, finely chopped?

    Reply
  27. Rachael says

    March 15, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    Have you ever tried to make any of your syrups into cough drops?

    Reply
  28. Richard Tunner says

    December 24, 2020 at 11:18 pm

    I made it and succeeded! Thank you for your recipe!

    Reply
  29. S. Hutchinson says

    August 8, 2021 at 5:28 pm

    Just made this for my family who have been coughing for two days. While I DO have an instant pot, I opted for cooking on the stovetop. Just use a pot, over low heat. It will boil with herbs and once reduced I turned off the burner and let it cool (just as the recipe suggests). ? I enjoyed the process and the fragrance, can’t wait to have my loved ones try this. I have a picky one, so interested to see how he does with this. Thank you so much for the recipe!

    Reply
  30. Jeanetta says

    September 23, 2021 at 7:25 pm

    Can I use a crockpot for this recipe? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Danielle says

      September 24, 2021 at 6:04 am

      Hi, Jeanetta.

      We have not made it in the crockpot. Since it needs to simmer you may try doing it stove top instead. Your crockpot may not be hot enough to simmer it.

      ~Danielle, TCS Customer Success Team

      Reply
  31. Margaret says

    September 26, 2021 at 3:19 am

    Is it dried ginger powder, or fresh ginger? The recipe says 1/4 cup ground ginger, finely diced. That is very confusing! So is it ground ginger, or fresh? Would like to make this before cold and flu season hits. Thank you!

    Reply
  32. Joyce Salmond says

    October 27, 2021 at 7:20 pm

    Can you make it without the thyme it’s hard to find where I live and my kids are always coughing.

    Reply
  33. Jes says

    January 23, 2022 at 3:26 am

    Hi Lindsey,

    I just wondering how many days should expect a cough to stop or go away when taking this?

    Reply
  34. Deb says

    February 6, 2022 at 7:28 am

    I can’t do honey; would maple syrup be an acceptable substitute?

    Reply
  35. DavetteB says

    February 19, 2022 at 4:41 am

    I don’t know if anyone still checks in on this older post, but I have a question?
    The recipe says 8 thyme – what? Teaspoons, sprigs, etc? Also, it says “ground ginger, finely chopped – is it ground dried ginger, or freshly chopped fresh ginger? I checked the comments and didn’t see the answer (a few others asked too).
    TIA

    Reply
  36. Kelly says

    July 27, 2022 at 9:06 pm

    Any thoughts on canning this for long term storage??

    Reply
  37. Stephanie says

    July 10, 2023 at 11:21 pm

    Printing this recipe to have on hand for when needed.

    Reply
  38. Suzanne says

    November 3, 2023 at 12:15 am

    This looks so good! What a great natural remedy to have on hand!

    Reply
  39. Wendy says

    November 9, 2024 at 8:08 pm

    This looks so good! What a great natural remedy to have on hand!

    Reply
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Photo of a glass bottle filled with cough syrup, next to a spoon and fresh herbs including ginger root. Text overlay says: "DIY Cough Syrup In The Instant Pot (with fresh herbs & spices!)"
Photo of a glass bottle filled with cough syrup, next to a spoon and fresh herbs including ginger root. Text overlay says: "Soothing & Healing Cough Syrup (fight illness with real food!)"
Photo of pouring homemade cough syrup mixture into the insert pot of the Instant Pot. Text overlay says: "Soothing & Healing Cough Syrup (with fresh herbs & spices!)"
Photo collage of making cough syrup, including pouring a honey mixture into the Instant Pot, and straining out the fresh herbs. Text overlay says: "DIY Cough Syrup In The Instant Pot (fight illness with real food!)"
Photo of a glass bottle filled with cough syrup, next to a spoon and fresh herbs including ginger root. Text overlay says: "Instant Pot Cough Syrup (thyme, honey, ginger, lemon)"

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