By: It seems like everyone is walking around hacking up their lungs these days, so I thought what better time to share my amazing, all-natural cough and sore throat remedies remedies! Unlike Robitussin and other over-the-counter cough medicines, these remedies are perfectly safe to take throughout the day, are safe (and healthy!) for kids, and are also super yummy. And they’re ridiculously easy to make! Below are my recipes for the cough syrup as well as sore throat tea.
Natural Homemade Cough Syrup
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp raw, grated ginger
1 tbsp raw, organic apple cider vinegar (Bragg’s is my personal fave)
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice (for maximum potency) or filtered water for a mellower potency
1 tbsp raw honey (organic, if possible)
Dissolve cayenne and ginger in cider vinegar and lemon juice. Add honey and shake well. Take as needed for cough. Always shake or mix up before using. If you’d like, you can add more honey to make it palatable for the kiddies (over 1 year)!
Or, if you’d prefer a more warming version, which is also amazing for any cold or flu, try the tea!
Honey-Lemon-Ginger Cough and Cold Busting Tea
Juice of 1/2 of an organic lemon
2 tsp fresh grated ginger (or about 3/4 inch of ginger thinly sliced)
1 tbsp raw organic honey
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
(optional) Add 1 tbsp of raw apple cider vinegar for even more healing!!
Combine ingredients in a teapot and pour boiling water over the mixture. Cover and let steep for 3-4 minutes. Strain, sip and enjoy! This recipe makes 2-3 cups.
