Thyme is excellent for coughs, and this syrup combines the benefits of thyme, honey and molasses. I find commercial syrups contain so much sugar that they make the cough even worse, honey is a perfect substitute and adds even more healing properties to this remedy. This syrup can be taken 1-2 tsp 3 times a day, or add it to warmed water and sip it over a longer period of time.
Thyme Cough Syrup
Thyme is an excellent treatment for coughs as it an expectorant and helps to expel mucus, as well as being anti-microbial, antiseptic and anti-spasmodic. Honey is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial, and a common ingredient in cough medicines. Molasses is naturally rich in antioxidants, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1/2 cup Fresh common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) or 1/4 cup dried
- 1 cup Honey, non radiated
- 1/4 cup Molasses
Instructions
- Boil the water in a small pot
- Turn off the heat and add the thyme.
- Cover with a tightly fitting lid and leave for 20 minutes
- Strain and add the honey and molasses
- If the honey is crystalized, stand the jar in a bowl of hot water so it melts
- Pour into a clean glass bottle
- Take 1-2 tsp 3 times a day
- It can also be diluted in a cup of water and sipped.