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Cough is very often the most common symptom of colds, flu, viral and bacterial infections. It is usually very troublesome – both dry, paroxysmal and wet – with which there is additional secretion when coughing up. In pharmacies you can get a lot of different specifics for these ailments – in the form of drinking liquids or lozenges. However, they do not always show the desired effectiveness and eliminate the cough reflex. That is why it is worth trying to prepare cough syrup at home from products that we usually have on hand. Cough methods that have been practiced for years have similar effectiveness as dedicated drugs. So how do you make homemade cough syrup?
Cough syrups
Except that homemade cough syrups have similar effectiveness as syrups bought in pharmacies, their additional advantage is that they are made on the basis of natural ingredients. They can be used to reduce sore throat, relieve the tiring cough reflex, strengthen immunity, and facilitate expectoration. What products should be used to prepare an effective one cough syrup? The simplest and at the same time the most popular syrup is the one prepared on the basis of onion. How to make onion syrup? Lots of ways and variations. A commonly used one is the one that says to cut the vegetable into strips or small pieces, sprinkle them with a few spoons of sugar and wait until the onion releases its juice. Then strain the juice and drink a spoonful every few hours. Such a recipe can be enriched by adding honey or garlic to the onion. Onion syrup is especially helpful with dry cough, sore throat, troublesome runny nose.
Healthy cough mixture – ginger, honey and lemon
It is also effective in fighting cough ginger, honey and lemon syrup. The mixture prepared from such ingredients has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, warming and strengthening properties thanks to the presence of vitamin C. Preparation of such a syrup is very simple, just fill a small jar with honey up to 3/4 of the height of the vessel, then add sliced onion and ginger chopped into small pieces. Such a mix should be mixed, left for a few hours, and then drunk, treating it either as a separate infusion or as an addition to tea. The drink made in this way will be a very good syrup for a sore throat.
Cough syrups for children – what else can be used when preparing homemade cough syrup?
It also has a health-promoting effect thyme. A syrup based on this spice is prepared by putting thyme leaves into a liter jar to the height of 1/3 of the jar. Then boil a liter of water, add half a kilogram of sugar to it and pour the solution prepared in this way over the thyme in the jar. Mix the mixture, leave for two days, strain. After that, all that’s left is to consume thyme syrup – one tablespoon several times a day. It works well in relieving cough symptoms in both children and adults.
Another cough syrup is clove infusion. It is prepared by combining honey placed in a jar with a few cloves. The mixture should be mixed, kneaded and left overnight. The drink prepared in this way should be dosed, taking one teaspoon a day. Facilitates expectoration of secretions, reduces hoarseness.
Another idea for medicinal preparation cough drink, is beetroot syrup. To prepare it, grate the beetroot into a bowl, add two teaspoons of honey to this mass, mix and heat for several minutes, without boiling, which will take away all the health properties of the syrup. Such a drink can be taken at a high frequency during the day, one spoon a day at a time.