Thyme Cough Syrup with lemon & ginger
Discover the best natural cough remedy with our Homemade Cough Syrup Recipe! This natural healing tincture combines thyme, honey, lemon and ginger to sooth throats and boost your immune system. Perfect for those scratchy throats during cold seasons, it’s a time honored cold and cough remedy. Homemade cough remedies are easy to make and perfect for anyone looking for effective cold and cough remedies or sick remedies that are easy to make at home.
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Equipment
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Ingredients
- ½ cup raw honey
- 1 lemon cut into half moon sliced
- handful of fresh thyme
- 1 inch ginger root sliced
- glass jar with airtight lid
Instructions
- Layer the lemon slices into the jar and smoosh using the back of a wooden spoon.
- Add honey and stir. Make sure the honey completely covers the lemon.
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add the thyme and chopped ginger. Bring the herbs to a simmer and reduce by half.
- Allow it to cool down slightly, strain out the thyme and ginger and reserve the tea.
- While the tea is still warm, pour it into the honey and stir to incorporate.
- Store in the fridge. Use within 1 month.
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