A cold or the flu can strike at any time and sometimes, it seems to come on without warning. Typically, it starts with a general feeling as if something is not quite right and a slight tickle in our throat. That tickle will then develop into a cough and we might continue to cough for long after the cold is gone.
If you struggle with an ongoing cough, you probably keep some cough drops on hand. Those medicated drops often contain some rather unnatural ingredients but the fact that they help with our cough keeps us using them. That is about to change, however, once you see this easy recipe for homemade cough drops. They are natural and you will love how good they work. It’s time for you to take your life back again and get rid of your cough the natural way.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon (loose or from a teabag) peppermint tea leaves
1 tablespoon (loose or from a teabag) chamomile tea
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
¾ cup boiling water
¾ cup honey
Cornstarch for dusting
Optional: essential oils such as peppermint or thieves (for boosting the immune system)
Directions:
Steep peppermint, chamomile, cinnamon, and ginger in boiling water for 10 minutes or more.
Strain off water, and pour into a small saucepan.
Add honey.
Heat over medium heat until mixture begins to boil.
Clip candy thermometer to the side of your pan and continue boiling until mixture reaches 300 degrees. Watch carefully, it is really easy to burn when it gets this hot!
Let mixture cool for 5-10 minutes, until it starts to get syrupy.
At this point you can add a few drops of healing/antibacterial essential oils (optional).
Drop by small spoonfuls onto parchment paper or put in a silicon mold, then let cool.
Dust with cornstarch to absorb condensation and prevent them from sticking together in storage.
Store in an airtight container.