If you suffer from respiratory problems, colds and coughs, with the preparation of this handmade herbal syrup you can improve the airways and expel phlegm in a totally natural way.
Syrup to cough with herbs
The following ingredients, herbs for the most part, are recognized for their effects on airway problems, as well as their properties to stimulate the immune system, helping the body to have greater defenses. It can also be used to relieve flu-like symptoms.
Gather ingredients:
- 1/4 cup dried echinacea root
- 1/4 cup dried licorice root
- 1/4 cup freshly grated ginger root (to taste)
- 1/4 gallon of water
- 1 cup pure honey
Instructions:
1.Add dry herbs, ginger, and a quart of water to the pot. Cook over low heat until the liquid is reduced to 1 liter.
2.Add the herbs and add 1 cup of honey to the liquid.
3.You should heat over low heat enough to achieve a good blend.
4.Bottle, label and refrigerate.
5.Note: cooking honey longer, or in strong fire, destroys the healing properties of honey.
How to use this syrup:
The syrup can be used as often as necessary, until every hour, until the symptoms are relieved, however it is always advisable to consult with a specialist to recognize which is the respiratory problem that we are suffering.
- For children: 1 teaspoon
- For people over 10 years: 1 tablespoon
Expiration:
The syrup can be kept in the refrigerator for about 3 months.
Tips:
Add an ounce of brandy to the syrup in order to help preserve it. Adding the brandy also allows the syrup to act as a cough suppressant. Preserving with brandy will increase your utility time for approximately 6 months.
- Do not hesitate to experiment with herbs. For example, consider adding valerian for anxiety.
- Do not you have licorice root on hand? You can make syrup, simply with echinacea and ginger. However, you should increase the amount of dried echinacea root to 1/2 cup.
- Add 1/2 cup chopped onion to herbs and ginger to increase its medicinal properties.
