MONEY SAVER: Homemade Cough Syrup

Not only is this a MONEY SAVER (since it does cost A LOT less than store brand) it is also a SANITY SAVER as it can be made in the middle of the night.  Why do all kids wake up sick?  And it can be given to all children over 1 year old.  Store brand cough syrup is only for ages 6 and up.

From what I gather via my internet searches the best ingredients for homemade cough syrup are as follows:  honey, lemon juice, oil (usually olive) and apple cider vinegar.

I found all ingredients at my local Loblaw store

Our Recipe
1 1/2 Tbsp buck wheat honey (is found to be more effective than any other honey)
2 tsp         grape seed oil (has very little flavour and helps coat a sore throat)
1/2 tsp       lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
1/2 Tbsp   apple cider vinegar

Mix together in a cup then microwave 10 seconds.  This helps to liquify the honey and make it a nice warm syrup for sore throats.  Give one teaspoon of syrup to children.  Remember that only children older than 1 year can have this syrup (as per Health Canada).  Adults can drink the whole recipe if desired.

Hope you enjoy this homemade cough syrup!

Feel free to alter the ingredient measurements to suit your family's tastes.

  Please comment below with the recipe that works best for you!

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