{"id":117964,"date":"2024-03-12T15:16:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T19:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.hobbyfarms.com\/?p=117964"},"modified":"2024-03-13T12:13:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T16:13:27","slug":"homemade-cough-syrup-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hobbyfarms.com\/homemade-cough-syrup-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Cough Syrup Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Homemade cough syrup is important to know how to make and many of the herbs<\/a> needed can be grown easily in a backyard garden. It’s good to plan your garden to have the ingredients needed on hand.<\/p>\n

A Helpful Resource<\/h2>\n

Healing Herbs<\/em><\/a>, written by Dede Cummings and Alyssa Holmes, is your one-stop resource for medicinal herbs. The authors have thoughtfully compiled all the information you need from start to finish, from growing to preserving herbs to teaching you how to easily use them.<\/p>\n

From Astragalus to Yellow Dock, 30 herbs are highlighted in detail to give you the basis for creating your own medicine and remedies at home. Below, I have shared Cummings\u2019 and Holmes\u2019 recipe for homemade cough syrup.<\/p>\n

Making Homemade Cough Syrup<\/h2>\n

Syrups are a way to make medicine taste great, prevent spoilage for longer storage, and get the added medicinal benefits of honey, juices or molasses.<\/p>\n

To make syrup yummy for kids ages one and older, follow the directions for making a decoction (see below). Then add honey, and\/or molasses, alcohol or juice concentrate.<\/p>\n

The simplest syrup is one part decoction, one part honey. Mix this combination well and store it in the fridge for up to three months. You can always add a little alcohol \u2013 such as vodka, rum or brandy \u2013 to help preserve longer. A four-ounce bottle requires one tablespoon of alcohol.<\/p>\n

Homemade Cough Syrup\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Make a decoction with the following:<\/p>\n