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Natural Decongestant Syrup
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Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Ferment:
8
hours
hours
Total Time:
8
hours
hours
10
minutes
minutes
Course:
Healthy Family
Cuisine:
DIY Spa Treatments
Keyword:
Decongestant, Honey
Servings:
16
Servings
Calories:
83
kcal
Courtesy Of:
Healing Secrets of the Seasons: Recipes and Remedies That Soothe, De-stress, and Energize Throughout the Year, by Judith Benn Hurley
A great alternative cough syrup for those who react to the artificial colors, flavors and alcohol in most commercial syrups.
Ingredients
▢
1
onion
finely chopped
▢
1-1/4
cups
honey
Instructions
Put the chopped onion in a shallow bowl and pour honey over onion, to cover.
Cover the bowl with a tight-fitting seal or plastic wrap, and let it ferment at room temperature for a minimum of 8 hours, or preferably overnight.
Discard the onion bits, and bottle the syrup.
To use, swirl 1 tablespoon of the syrup in tea or hot water, 3 times daily.
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
Tablespoon
|
Calories:
83
kcal
(4%)
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
(7%)
|
Protein:
0.16
g
|
Fat:
0.01
g
|
Fiber:
0.2
g
(1%)
|
Sugar:
22
g
(24%)
|
Vitamin C:
0.8
mg
(1%)
|
Iron:
0.2
mg
(1%)