Cough Syrup

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Cough Syrup

Step 1. Use 2 ounces of herb mixture (I use peppermint, valerian,ginger and orange peel) to 1 quart of water. Over low heat, simmer the liquid down to 1 pint. This will give you a very concentrated tea.

Step 2 . Strain the herbs from the liquid. Pour the liquid back into the pot.

Step 3. To each pint of liquid, add 1 cup of honey.

Step 4. Warm the honey and the liquid together only enough to mix well. Most recipes instruct you to cook the honey and the tea together for 20 to 30 minutes over high heat to thicken futher. It certainly does make a thicker syrup, but I'd rather not cook the living enzymes out of the honey.

Step 5. When the syrup is thoroughly mixed, you may wish to add a fruit concentrate to flavor, or a couple drops of peppermint, or a small amount of brandy to help perserve the syrup and to aid as a relaxant in cough formulas.

Step 6 Remove from heat, bottle and label. Syrups will last for several weeks, even months, if refrigerated.

 

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