Cough Home Remedies - Cough Syrup
Borage Cough Syrup Home Remedy
Place ½ cup of borage leaves in blender along with ½ cup of water. Blend until mixture is of a smooth consistency. Place in an enamel pan and add 2 cups of honey. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the juice from 2 lemons. Take 1-2 tablespoons as needed for coughs.
Cherry Cough Syrup Home Remedy
Place 2 cups of cherries in a pan and add just enough water to cover. Add several lemon slices and 2 cups of honey. Simmer the mixture until cherries are soft. Remove from heat. Remove the lemon slices and the cherry pits from the mixture. Refrigerate and take several tablespoons as needed for coughing.
Cough Syrup with Elecampane
Put 1 tablespoon each of elecampane, coltsfoot, Irish moss, lobelia, and 3 tablespoons boneset in a pint of water. Build own to half the liquid. Strain well and add 2 cups of honey. Refrigerate and take by the tablespoon as needed for cough.
Cough Syrup with Slippery Elm Bark
Put 1 tablespoon each of boneset, Irish moss, white yarrow; slippery elm bark, thyme, peppermint, horehound, and lemon balm in 4 cups of boiling water. Steep for 30 minutes. Strain well and add 4 Cups of honey. Drink several cup of this liquid a day for coughs.
Currant Cough Syrup Home Remedy
Simmer 3 teaspoons of black currants in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Strain and add 2 tablespoons of honey. Use as needed for coughs.
Expectorant for Coughs
Mix ¼ cup each of mullein and mallow flowers. (Either the Mullein leaves or flowers can be used.) Add 1 tablespoon of herb mixture to 1 cup of boiling water. Strain and add several cloves and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Sweeten with honey. Loosens Chest congestion and promotes discharge of mucus.
Garlic Cough Syrup
This is a remedy for bronchial complaints ranging from bronchitis to asthma. Slice 2½ cups of fresh garlic into 4 cups of water. Bruise 2 tablespoons each of caraway and fennel seeds. Add to garlic water. -Boil this mixture until garlic is soft. Let stand 12-14 hours in a very tightly closed container. Measure the mixture at the end of 14 hours and add an equal amount of cider vinegar. Bring again to a boil, adding enough sugar to make syrup. For coughing, take 1 teaspoon every morning or when necessary.
Horehound Cough Syrup
Add 6 tablespoons of horehound and 2 tablespoons of grated horseradish to 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain and add: x cup of honey. Take 2 teaspoons as needed for coughs.
Parsley Cough Home Remedies
This is good to use for a persistent, stubborn cough. Pour 2½ cups of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of dried agrimony’s flowers or leaves, and 1 tablespoon dried parsley. Cover and steep until the mixture is cool Strain. Use as a gargle to soothe sore throats. To stop persistent coughs, take 2-3 tablespoons of the infusion morning and evening
Red Clover Cough Suppressant
Place 4 cups of water and 4 cups of honey in a pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and add 4 tablespoons of red clover blossoms. Simmer for 15 minutes. Cool, strain, bottle, and refrigerate. Take 1~2 tablespoons as needed for coughs. You receive a lot of extra minerals with this recipe.
Thyme Cough Syrup
Pour 2 cups boiling water over 2 tablespoons 9f dried thyme. Cool to room temperature. Strain and add 1 cup of honey. Shake to mix well. Keep refrigerated. Take 1 tablespoon several times a day for sore throats, colds, and coughing.
Wild Cherry Cough Syrup
Mix 1 teaspoon each of thyme, lobelia, elecampane, coltsfoot, boneset, mullein, Irish moss, slippery elm bark, wild cherry bark, and 1tablespoon balm of Gilead. Add mixture to 4 cups of water and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain and add 2 cups of honey. Add a few drops of wild cherry oil for flavoring. Keep refrigerated after bottling. Dosage is 1-2 tablespoons for coughing. I keep this handy all the time. It will keep for long periods of time and it works well.
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