Leslie in AK 10-18-99 11:43 PM
Cough and Cold Remedies
Simple Cough Syrup
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup honey
1/4 cup warm water
Combine lemon juice and honey in a bowl.
Slowly stir in water.
Store in a covered jar in refrigerator.
Dose: take 1-2 tbsp as needed for cough.
To soothe a sore throat, add 1 tbsp of mixture to a cup of comfrey root, chamomile or rosemary tea.
Cranberry Soup
1 cup cranberries
2 cups water
Honey to taste
1 tbsp potato starch
Heat cranberries and water together until cranberry skins open.
Strain and add honey to taste.
Bring mixture close to a boil, then remove from heat.
In a separate bowl, mix starch with 2 tbsp cold water.
Slowly add this mixture to cranberry juice - stir vigorously.
Return mixture to heat and bring to full boil, stirring until it thickens and becomes slightly transparent.
Store in refrigerator in a covered container.
Serve with warm cream. Soothes colds, and is a good source of vitamins C and B.
Hyssop Cough Syrup
2 tbsp dried hyssop (flower tops) or 1/3 cup fresh hyssop (chopped flowers)
1/4 cup water
1 cup honey
1 tsp aniseed
In a saucepan combine honey and water.
Stir until mixture is consistency of pancake syrup.
Bring slowly to a boil (over a medium heat).
Skim off any scum that rises to surface.
Use 1-2 tbsp water to moisten dried hyssop.
Crush aniseed.
Stir both into honey.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
Remove from heat, uncover, and allow to cool.
While mixture is still a little warm, strain into a jar.
When completely cooled, screw on lid.
Should keep for 1 week.
Glycerine Lemon Cough Syrup
1 lemon
2 tbsp glycerine
2 tbsp honey
Heat lemon by boiling it in water for 10 minutes.
Cut in half and squeeze out juice.
Add glycerine and honey.
Take 1 tsp as needed.
Marshmallow Cough Syrup
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup orange juice or juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 tsp chopped dried marshmallow root
In a small saucepan, bring marshmallow root and water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
Strain liquid into another saucepan (should result in about 1 cup).
Over a low heat, slowly stir in sugar until it becomes thick and granules completely dissolve.
(Stir in more water if the mixture becomes too thick.)
Remove from heat and stir in orange juice.
Transfer to a container and allow to cool before covering tightly.
Wild Cherry Cough Syrup
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar (scant)
1 tsp wild cherry bark
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 tsp chopped dried marshmallow root
Make a decoction of cherry bark and marshmallow root.
(Boil in water for about 4 minutes.
Steep mixture with cover on pot for a few minutes.)
Slowly stir in sugar and cream of tartar, simmer until mixture becomes thick and sugar granules completely dissolve.
Transfer to a container and allow to cool before covering tightly.