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Soothing Homemade Cough Syrup

Got a sore, scratchy throat? Here's my easy "go to" recipe to soothe irritation - you only need three ingredients to make it.

Not recommended for babies under 1 year-old.

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 AuthorHeather Dessinger

Ingredients

• ¾ cup organic buckwheat honey Organic raw honey and local honey will also work
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2-4 tbsp organic lemon juice Or raw apple cider vinegar
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper Optional - Cayenne contains capsaicin, which helps reduce discomfort by influencing Substance P – a chemical pain transmitter

Instructions

• Mix all ingredients together in a clean jar.
• To use, simply give it a good stir and serve either room temperature or gently warmed.