DIY: The Easiest Recipe for Cough Syrup

Some studies have shown that honey is as efficient in treating cough and sore throats as the syrups sold in drugstores. The advantage is that honey is 100% natural and it doesn’t present any possible side effects. If you’re used to treating a cold or the flu with natural remedies, then you will surely try out this recipe. This mixture of plants and honey is easy to prepare and it can help expectoration and the process of healing your sore throat.

• Mallow Root

It is one of the plants with the highest content of mucilage, which works like a balm and helps relieve pain and irritation.

• Chamomile

This flower has shown calming effects on muscular pain, by helping to reduce the feeling of tingling in your throat. Furthermore, chamomile has a slightly sedative reaction and it improves our sleep when we’re facing difficulties in sleeping at night.

• Ginger

It is known as one of the most effective natural remedies for cough and sore throat, thanks to its anti-inflammatory and expectorant action.

• Cinnamon

This plants stimulates the immune system, fights against bacteria and gives the syrup a better taste.

Cough Syrup – Recipe

Ingredients

• ¼ cup of grated or ground ginger root
• ¼ cup of ground mallow root
• ¼ cup of chamomile flowers
• ¼ cup of lemon juice
• 1 cup of honey
• 3 cups of water
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon

Preparation

Put the water into a pot and add all the plants. When it starts to boil, turn the heat low and let it cook until the liquid level goes below middle. You will need a cup of this solution for the preparation of the syrup. Filter the concoction through a colander or a gauze cloth and remove the plants. While the liquid is still warm, make sure to add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and the honey. Mix it all together until you get a homogenous blend. Keep the syrup in an airtight glass jar. You can keep it in the fridge for twelve months. It is highly recommended for kids and adults to consume only a tablespoon per day, until the symptoms disappear. These natural remedies cannot be ingested by children that are under one-year old, because they contain honey. If you want to treat your infant with syrup, ask for the advice of a specialized person.

Coughing is one of the most frequent health problems. When a blockage or irritation affects your throat or your upper air passage, your brain reacts to it as a potential threat and starts sending signals. Long story short: a foreign element is intruding your body and your brain is giving a command in order to get rid of the threat. There are many diseases that are related to coughing: viral infection, the flu, cold, asthma, lung cancer and tuberculosis. Our advice is to pay your doctor a visit before you rely only on natural remedies. That’s how you can make sure your coughing isn’t triggered by a lethal disease.