This easy to make herbal remedy is an important part of my herbal medicine chest. I make it each year with fresh plant material from my garden. We can use fresh or dried herbs here. Make some to have on hand and be ready for those pesky irritating coughs.
Ingredients
Thymesmall bunch of fresh leaves (I don't measure but this would be approximately 2 tablespoon fresh or 2 teaspoon dried)
1cupWatergood quality pure water
½Honeyraw, local if possible
Ginger rootoptional 3-5 slices of root
½Lemonoptional, organic if possible
Instructions
In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil.
Remove from heat, add thyme and cover with a lid.
If using ginger root and/or lemon, add to the simmering liquid.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes
Remove from the heat.
When the liquid has cooled slightly, strain out the ‘solids'and reserve the tea.
Pour ½ cup of raw honey into the jar and add to the ‘tea’.