Echinacea, Licorice and Honey All Natural Cough Syrup
A tasty and effective recipe for an all natural cough syrup that actually works to boost the immune system and suppress a cough.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup echinacea root
- 1/2 cup licorice root
- 3/4 to 1 cup honey (raw, organic, local honey is best)
- 4 cups distilled water
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. fresh ginger root, minced or finely chopped
Instructions
- Place the echinacea, licorice, cinnamon and ginger into a pot of 4 cups of distilled water.
- Heat water until boiling, then reduce to a simmer for 45 minutes (the longer it simmers the more goodness you’ll get out of the herbs). Reduce the water by half.
- Sift out the herbs from the water by using a French press or cheese cloth.
- Pour into a jar and let it cool until warm.
- Add the honey and stir.
- Take 1-2 tablespoons 2-3 times a day at the first sign of a cold or flu and continue taking as needed.