Homemade Cough Syrup
Homemade Cough Syrup
Ingredients
For the Cough Syrup
- 1 lemon, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme, sprigs
- 2 inches fresh turmeric root, peeled and sliced
- 2 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 1/2 cups local raw honey, as needed to cover
Instructions
- 1
Ensure your glass jar is clean and sterilized. Begin by layering the ingredients into the jar. Place a layer of sliced lemon rounds at the bottom.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add a layer of fresh thyme sprigs over the lemon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Follow with a layer of sliced fresh turmeric root.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Next, add a layer of sliced fresh ginger root.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Repeat the layering process (lemon, thyme, turmeric, ginger) until the jar is almost full, leaving about 1 inch of space from the top.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Sprinkle the freshly ground black pepper over the layered ingredients. This helps activate the beneficial compounds in the turmeric.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Slowly pour the local raw honey over all the ingredients, ensuring they are completely submerged. Tap the jar gently on the counter to release any air bubbles.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Seal the jar tightly with a lid. Place the jar in a cool, dark place to infuse for 3 to 7 days. During this infusion period, flip the jar daily to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated and infused.
- 9
After the infusion period, the homemade cough syrup is ready. You can strain out the solids if desired, or leave them in. Store the syrup in the refrigerator.
- 10
To use, take 1-2 tablespoons straight, or mix into warm water or tea.
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Homemade Cough Syrup
Ingredients
For the Cough Syrup
- 1 lemon, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme, sprigs
- 2 inches fresh turmeric root, peeled and sliced
- 2 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 1/2 cups local raw honey, as needed to cover
Instructions
- 1
Ensure your glass jar is clean and sterilized. Begin by layering the ingredients into the jar. Place a layer of sliced lemon rounds at the bottom.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add a layer of fresh thyme sprigs over the lemon.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Follow with a layer of sliced fresh turmeric root.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Next, add a layer of sliced fresh ginger root.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Repeat the layering process (lemon, thyme, turmeric, ginger) until the jar is almost full, leaving about 1 inch of space from the top.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Sprinkle the freshly ground black pepper over the layered ingredients. This helps activate the beneficial compounds in the turmeric.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Slowly pour the local raw honey over all the ingredients, ensuring they are completely submerged. Tap the jar gently on the counter to release any air bubbles.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Seal the jar tightly with a lid. Place the jar in a cool, dark place to infuse for 3 to 7 days. During this infusion period, flip the jar daily to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated and infused.
- 9
After the infusion period, the homemade cough syrup is ready. You can strain out the solids if desired, or leave them in. Store the syrup in the refrigerator.
- 10
To use, take 1-2 tablespoons straight, or mix into warm water or tea.