Thyme Cough Syrup

This easy to make thyme cough syrup works wonders at soothing a persistent cough, a dry cough and even a scratchy throat.

Homemade Thyme Cough Syrup

With just a few simple ingredients, this thyme cough syrup is a tasty, natural syrup that can help to relieve the symptoms of colds and the flu, a sore, scratchy throat and for a variety of different coughs.

Ingredients for Making Thyme Cough Syrup

To make around 800g (28 ounces), you will need:

• ½ Cup Fresh Thyme or ⅓ Cup Dried Thyme
• 1 Cup Boiling Water
• 1 Cup Honey

The juice of half a lemon could also be added for a more powerful syrup. Just mix it in when you add the honey.

Making Thyme Cough Syrup

In a small bowl, add the boiling water and the thyme.

Set aside for 40 minutes.

Strain the mixture, keeping the water and throwing away the thyme.

Add the honey to the bowl and stir until all mixed in. If they water gets too cold, heat slightly until the honey mixes through.

Using Thyme Cough Syrup

For children over 1 year of age, use 1 tsp as needed. 

NOTE: Raw honey should not be given to children under 1 year of age, so it is only for those 1 and older only.

For adults, use up to 1 TBSP of the mixture as needed.

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Storing Thyme Cough Syrup

Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to a month. 

You could double the honey in the syrup and the mixture should last in the fridge for up to one year.

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Thyme Cough Syrup

This easy to make thyme cough syrup works wonders at soothing a persistent cough, a dry cough and even a scratchy throat.

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Keyword: Cough Syrup, Thyme, Thyme Cough Syrup

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Steeping TIme: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Calories: 1053kcal

Author: S Jones

Ingredients

• ½ Cup Fresh Thyme Or, ⅓ Cup Dried Thyme
• 1 Cup Boiling Water
• 1 Cup Honey Raw and Unfiltered

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Instructions

• In a small bowl, add the boiling water and the thyme.
• Set aside for 40 minutes.
• Strain the mixture, keeping the water and throwing away the thyme.
• Add the honey to the bowl and stir until all mixed in. If they water gets too cold, heat slightly until the honey mixes through.

Using Thyme Cough Syrup

• For children over 1 year of age, use 1 tsp as needed.
• For adults, use up to 1 TBSP of the mixture as needed.

Storing Thyme Cough Syrup

• Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to a month. 
• You could double the honey in the syrup and the mixture should last in the fridge for up to one year.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1053kcal | Carbohydrates: 285g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 278g | Vitamin A: 1069IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.

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