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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.
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 cups
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
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Put water, thyme, and chopped ginger into the Instant Pot.
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Press the Saute button.
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Simmer the herbs in water until reduced by half.
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Allow to cool until the temperature is warm, not hot, steeping the herbs the entire time.
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Strain.
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Discard or compost the thyme and ginger.
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Return the thyme-ginger tea to the Instant Pot.
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Whisk in honey, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper, if using.
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Transfer to an airtight jar or bottle.
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Syrup will keep in a dark cupboard for 1 week. After that, it should be stored in the refrigerator.
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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.