Natural Cough Remedy (15 )
Easy
This traditional Chinese recipe for cough relief is both delicious and soothing when you have a sore throat or cough.
Prep
2m
Cook
10m
| Category: | Miscellaneous |
Ingredients
For
1
Serving(s)
List:
| 4 cups water |
| 1/4 cup almonds (about a handful) |
| 2 pears (any variety), cut into pieces |
| 1 to 2 large pieces tangerine peel (or orange) |
| 2 to 3 Tbsp. honey |
Natural Cough Remedy Directions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot.
- Add the almonds, pears and tangerine peel.
- Allow the mixture to boil down to about two cups, and spoon out any remaining pieces or use a strainer when pouring it into a mug.
- Stir in the honey and drink while warm, not hot, once or twice a day while cough persists.
Notes
Did You Know: In several studies, honey has been found to be as effective as a common cough suppressant ingredient, dextromethorphan. It can be cheaper and no more late-night runs to the drugstore when you can't stop that nagging cough! However, if it's your little one that's sick, never give honey to a child younger than one-year-old.
