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Homemade honey and thyme cough syrup
If you’re a mom, you know that there’s nothing like a good cough syrup to help your child feel better. And store-bought cough syrups can be expensive. That’s why I love this honey and thyme cough syrup recipe. It’s easy to make, and it costs just a fraction of what you’d pay for store-bought cough syrup. Plus, the honey and thyme work together to soothe your child’s throat and help him or her get relief from a coughing spell. Give this recipe a try the next time your child is feeling under the weather!
Homemade honey and thyme cough syrup
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 cup honey (I used organic)
- Bottle to store (I used the honey bottle)
Directions
- Put thyme in tea ball. If you don’t have a tea ball, you can make your own by bundling up the thyme in a coffee filter and closing it with a twist-tie.
- Pour boiling water over thyme in a measuring cup.
- Leave the thyme in the water until the water cools to room temperature.
- Remove the thyme from the water and discard.
- Stir in honey.
- Pour into storage container and keep in the refrigerator.
To use: Shake well before using. Take one tablespoon several times a day for colds, coughs, and sore throat.
The next time you’re feeling a little under the weather, give this honey and thyme cough syrup recipe a try. It’s simple to make and uses natural ingredients that are known to help soothe a cough. Let us know in the comments below how it worked for you!
Originally published on January 8, 2009. Last Updated on April 10, 2023 by Pattie Cordova
