Homemade Cough Syrup

Honey and lemon are a legendary combination when it comes to sore throats. For a perfect homemade cough syrup, combine that with anti-fungal herbs to open up the airways, and loosen up and expel mucus from the lungs 

A homemade cough syrup made from kitchen cupboard staples, to help you combat your cough as well as reduce inflammation in the throat. Sip it by the tablespoon until your itchy, scratchy throat is content. You’ll be winning in no time.

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Ingredients

• 180 ml (6 fl oz) extra-virgin olive oil

• 3 lemons, sliced

• fresh sprigs of sage, rosemary, and thyme

• 180 ml (6 fl oz) honey

• (Optional) 2½ cm (1 in) piece of fresh turmeric or ginger root, grated

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Method

1. Add all the ingredients, except for the honey, to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Infuse for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and let it cool.

2. Once cool, strain, mix the honey in well and store in a sterilised mason (preserving) jar or another container with a tight-fitting lid. It will keep in the fridge for 3 months, or keep in your kitchen counter for about 1½ months.