I am a huge fan of home remedies because I am pretty
much allergic to everything under the sun. So, from time to time I will be sharing other home remedies in the
future. Since it is cold and flu season, I thought that I would share this recipe for cough syrup which is not only delicious it is also highly
effective. Plus it is packed with vitamin C from the lemon. It also includes honey which is
naturally anti-bacterial, and ginger which is good for pain relief. It tastes
and works so much better than anything from the grocery store and the bright
happy golden yellow color reminds me of the sun.
Also fun fact about honey...Did you know that archeologists have found honey buried in ancient Egyptian tombs and the honey that they found is still edible? This is because of the natural antibacterial properties that I mentioned above.
Also speaking of lemons, checkout my lemon tree, it has baby lemons on it!
INGREDIENTS
Zest of 2 lemons (approx. 1 1/2 T)
1/4 cup ginger peeled, sliced, or 1/2 tsp. of
ground ginger
1 cup water
1 cup honey (I only use raw honey)
1/2 cup lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
In a small saucepan, combine lemon zest, sliced ginger and 1
cup of water. Bring mixture to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes, and then strain
through into a heat-proof measuring cup.
Rinse the saucepan out and pour in 1 cup of honey. On low
heat, warm the honey, but do not allow it to boil. Add the strained lemon
ginger water and the lemon juice. Stir the mixture until it combines to form
thick syrup.
Pour into a clean jar with a lid.
Note: This can be refrigerated for up to 2
months.
For children ages 1 to 5, use 1/2 to 1 tsp. every 2 hours.
For children ages 5 to 12, use 1 to 2 tsp. every 2 hours. For children 12 and
older and adults, use 1 to 2 T every 4 hours.*
* Remember, honey is recommended for children only after
the age of one.
Recipe from The National Honey Board.
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