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Looking for a natural cough remedy that is made under 5 minutes? This homemade and fully natural cough healing syrup is a powerful recipe that helps to instantly soothe sore throats and stop lingering coughs!

Using just a handful of pantry ingredients such as lemon, orange, ginger, honey, rosemary, thyme, clove, and turmeric powder, you can make the all-natural healing syrup in a few minutes!

This healing syrup is potent enough to calm a persistent cough, soothe an itching throat, and relieve all of cold symptoms! So the moment you feel a tickle or itch in your throat, take 2 teaspoons of this homemade cough syrup with a cup of warm water!


Recovery in a Bottle

A mason jar filled with cough healing syrup with lemons around it.
Tasty and healthy

Best Homemade Cough Remedy

If you want only what’s best for you and your family’s health, then save this handy recipe! In a few minutes, a warm cup of this infused syrup will help sooth your cough and sore throat.

Honey, ginger, lemon, and garlic have strong antibacterial properties that have been known from ancient times to help with coughs and as a sore throat soother.

Since most colds are caused by viruses, use this natural cough suppressant as a go-to remedy that has proven to be the best medicine in my family to cure our coughs and throats!

Homemade cough syrup from your own kitchen everyday items? Yes! To make this syrup, you need only natural ingredients! No chemicals, dyes, preservatives, or synthetic and artificial ingredients!

Making your own homemade cough remedy will save you so much money. Believe me when I say that this is honestly the best natural cough healing syrup around!


Immunity Booster

A cup of cough syrup topped with lemons and rosemary.
Helps with cough.

Immunity Boosting Syrup

I prefer a more natural approach to help us during cough, cold and flu season. That’s why my husband made this healing syrup for us a few years back and since then, it’s our staple home remedy!

Besides the health benefits, it was so good, refreshing, and really soothing! I added a few extra ingredients that are excellent immune boosters and healthy! The syrup tastes really pleasant and works fast to help your cold symptoms stop.

The powerful ingredients in this homemade remedy are common everyday items: honey, ginger, lemon, and garlic. But when combined, they create a potent remedy for cough, sore throat, or overall cold symptoms. It is definitely worth trying, you won’t regret!


How Does This Healing Syrup Work?

Each ingredient in this homemade cough syrup has unique properties to help with symptoms of sore throats and coughs that come with seasonal flu or a weather change.

Lemon and orange are loaded with Vitamin C, they both help during cough by restoring the body’s pH factor, and slow down mucus production in lungs!

Ginger has natural anti-viral components! Also, its strong anti-inflammatory properties immediately relieve chest congestion!

Honey actually has two purposes in this syrup. It not only gives a sweet taste to the syrup but also possesses natural antimicrobial and antibacterial properties!

Rosemary, thyme, and clove are essential herbs that fight bacteria and reduce inflammation in nose, throat, and chest!

Turmeric powder contains curcumin that has antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties! It is a powerful anti-oxidant that fights viruses and infections.


Refreshing

A cup of fresh cough syrup toped with lemon and rosemary.
Tasty and so good.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to store this homemade syrup?

You can store the syrup in a dark and cool place tightly closed in a jar. If you put it in the refrigerator, it will become a bit thick. Just remember to mix the syrup really well each time before serving.

What is the proper dosage for teenagers and adults?

Put two teaspoons of the healing syrup in a cup of warm water and drink immediately. You can drink it up to 2-3 times a day to relieve your cold symptoms.

How long does this cough syrup last?

The syrup mixture can be perfectly kept in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 months.

Does this healing syrup taste good?

Yes! This homemade mixture tastes so good and fresh! Also, honey and orange slices give this syrup a very sweet, aromatic, and delicious flavor.

Is this homemade syrup safe for children?

Before giving this mixture to children, please keep in mind that honey is not safe for kids under 12 months. It’s best to consult your doctor.

Does this cough remedy increase immunity?

This syrup mixture is an immune-boosting recipe! Most of the ingredients are antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and full of antioxidants.

Can I add cinnamon into this healing mixture?

Sure you can. Use cinnamon powder or just chop the cinnamon sticks into fine pieces.


Top Tips for Natural Cough Healing Syrup

Keep your syrup mixture in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 months! Hence, you’re having the best cough remedy that’s ready to use anytime you need!

Make sure to give this healing syrup a good shake before using it. All of the ingredients should be properly mixed before taking a dose, otherwise you may not reap all the benefits of this remedy.

If you happen to have a jar of crystalized honey and you don’t like its texture, then this is a great recipe to use up some of your crystalized honey! You won’t feel it since it’s mixed with other crispy ingredients.

Never preheat in a microwave or cook your honey! Because cooking honey destroys many of those cold fighting antibacterial properties.

It’s best to consume this syrup with a cup of warm water to have all the healthy benefits and relieve cold symptoms!


Ingredients for Natural Cough Healing Syrup

You will need just a few simple ingredients to make this homemade cough remedy and sore throat soother!

  • Mason Jar⁣
  • A sliced lemon⁣
  • Raw honey⁣
  • A sliced orange
  • A sliced ginger⁣
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Fresh thyme
  • Cloves
  • Turmeric⁣ powder⁣

How To Make Natural Cough Healing Syrup

Making homemade healing syrup is so easy and it needs just 5 minutes!

First, layer mason glass jar until you use all the ingredients.

Second, begin by adding in the turmeric, sliced lemon, orange, and ginger.

After that, add a bit of honey, clove, thyme, and loose rosemary.

Then, add a big gulp of honey on top of all ingredients so that everything is well covered with honey.

Finally, screw the lid on tightly, place the jar in the fridge for at least 12 hours before consuming. This way all the ingredients will be combined together and the flavors will be infused with each other.

⁣⁣When the mixture is ready, add two teaspoons of the syrup to a mug of warm water, stir and drink immediately to relieve your cold symptoms.


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Natural Cough Healing Syrup

By: Lama
This homemade and natural cough healing syrup is a powerful recipe that helps to immediately soothe sore throats and stop lingering coughs!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 24 teaspoons

Equipment

  • 1 Mason jar

Ingredients 

  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 inch knob ginger, sliced
  • 1 1/2 raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 4-5 cloves
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

Instructions 

  • First, layer mason glass jar until you use all the ingredients.
  • Second, begin by adding in the turmeric, sliced lemon, orange, and ginger.
  • After that, add a bit of honey, clove, thyme, and loose rosemary.
  • Then, add a big gulp of honey on top of all ingredients.
  • Finally, screw the lid on tightly, place the jar in the fridge for at least 12 hours before consuming. This way all the ingredients will be combined together and the flavors will be infused with each other.
  • When the mixture is ready, add two teaspoons of the syrup to a mug of warm water, stir and drink immediately to relieve your cold symptoms.

Notes

Top Tips:
  • Keep your syrup mixture in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 months! Hence, you’re having the best cough remedy that’s ready to use anytime you need!
  • Make sure to give this healing syrup a good shake before using it. All of the ingredients should be properly mixed before taking a dose, otherwise you may not reap all the benefits of this remedy.
  • If you happen to have a jar of crystalized honey and you don’t like its texture, then this is a great recipe to use up some of your crystalized honey! You won’t feel it since it’s mixed with other crispy ingredients.
  • Never preheat in a microwave or cook your honey! Because cooking honey destroys many of those cold fighting antibacterial properties.
  • It’s best to consume this syrup with a cup of warm water to have all the healthy benefits and relieve cold symptoms!

Nutrition

Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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I'm Lama, welcome to my blog where you will find simple and diverse recipes your entire family will enjoy. I am honored to connect with you through the recipes I prepare!

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