Home Remedies #2 - Cough: Onion Syrup

Recipe type: Cough

Here’s a recipe for an all-natural cough syrup that is great for adults, and can be adjusted so that it excludes honey when using for young children.

Much better than tea onion, onion syrup relieves itching and stinging faster throat. Sloppy nose, soothes cough and is a good expectorant. It is recommended in flus and colds in productive cough and dry.

Onion syrup is a very good natural cough syrup and easy to do:

Ingredients:
5 yellow onions, large  (choose organic to avoid pesticides)

3 heaping tablespoons of sugar
500 ml water (2 cups water)

Instructions:
Wash the onions with all peel and crush or slice. 

In a pot with lid cook onion in water and sugar to a simmer. 

Boil about 30 minutes, until the water falls almost in half.

Strain syrup onion in a cup. Should go out a cup of syrup.

Onion syrup prepared with all the bark has a dark yellow color to red and has more properties than prepared bark. 

How to use:   

Drink 3-4 tablespoons per day, and children 3 teaspoons a day. 

Notes:
* Honey is not safe for babies. Honey should never be given to children under 1 year old.
* Eat a small amount before ingesting too much if you are aware of food sensitivities.
* If you are on blood thinners, pregnant, nursing or have other concerns – do not use without consulting a doctor first.
* This recipe is not be construed in any way as medical advice.

Please note that this natural treatment may or may not work for you and that you will do this at your own risks

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