‘Tis the season… for holidays and parties and the flu and other nasty respiratory illnesses. And since I’m susceptible to coughs yet dislike store-bought cough medications, this recipe for Honey Onion Cough Syrup is my new go-to health hack. I start taking this cough syrup at the first sign of the sniffles (since any kind of congestion always ends up in a cough). I’ll be honest, I don’t love the flavor but I put it on toast and that makes it more palatable. It’s worth the less-than-great flavor since it always makes me feel better.
For those of you new to this series, Sarah Munro, the heroine in ONE DARK WISH, the second book in the Deadly Force series, is an 18th century historian who inherited a collection of colonial-era herbal and homeopathic remedies. And in this blog space, I’ve been sharing her recipes with you all. I’m adding this recipe to her collection because the ingredients in this cough syrup have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and immune strengthening qualities. This syrup can also help reduce mucus and help you feel better overall.
Ingredients:
- 1 Vidalia onion
- 1 jar Raw honey (at least 8 ounces)
Directions for Honey Onion Cough Syrup
- On a clean cutting board, cut the onion into quarters and then cut those quarters in half. Place the onion chunks into a glass jar and cover the onions with raw honey, making sure to cover all of the onions. Some of the onion pieces can stick out of the top, but make sure they are all coated in honey.
- Put the lid on the jar and place it in a dark cabinet for at least 24 hours. The honey will become cloudy and smell like onions (obviously).
- To use, eat up to 5 Tablespoons daily. You can just take them by the spoonful or put it on toast or put it in hot water. Or any other way you can think of to make this more palatable.
- Use at the first sign of having a cough and also any kind of congestion or stuffed sinuses.
- This jar of honey will last about 3 months… but I go through it faster than that.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ABOUT WILD PLANTS, FORAGING, AND MAKING HERBAL REMEDIES:
I am not a medical professional and nothing written on this blog is medical advice. None of my statements have been evaluated by the FDA (I am legally required to give you this disclaimer).
It is important to do your due diligence before foraging, harvesting, and/or consuming any type of medicinal plant.
- If you are taking any medications, talk to your doctor about any potential drug interactions.
- If you are allergic to anything, make sure whatever you are foraging is not in the same family. Example: While dandelions are typically considered safe, those who are allergic to ragweed, latex, daisies, or any other plants in the same or similar families, may not be able to consume dandelion.
Always research potential side effects, dosage recommendations, and how to properly prepare and consume each medicinal plant.
Always make sure you are foraging what you believe to be. Fully prepare and study the anatomy before harvesting wild plants.
Always make sure your kitchen/work area is clean and that all materials are sterilized.
Do not forage plants from areas that have been sprayed within the past 2 years at the very least.
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