This homemade cough syrup with catarrh is a great home remedy because it has expectorant properties that will help eliminate the secretions present in the airways, resolving the cough in a few days.
However, if in addition to coughing there is fever, malaise, green phlegm or shortness of breath, this may indicate acute bronchitis or pneumonia and therefore a medical appointment is indicated. Here's how to prepare two great recipes.
Cress syrup with honey
I ngredients
- Honey
- 1 bunch of watercress
- 1 lemon juice
Method of preparation
Pass in the centrifuge 1 bunch of fresh watercress and then mix to this pure juice of the cress add the same amount of honey and the juice of 1 lemon. Then bring the mixture to a low heat until it thickens to a consistency similar to condensed milk.
It is recommended to take 1 tablespoon of this syrup 3 to 4 times a day.
Fennel syrup
Homemade cough syrup with aniseed is also a good home remedy for coughing because it is made with medicinal plants that have expectorant properties.
Ingredients
- 500 ml of water
- 1 tablespoon of fennel seed
- 1 tablespoon dried licorice root
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 250 ml of honey
Method of preparation
Put the water, anise and licorice in a pan and boil for 15 minutes. Next, remove this infusion from the heat and add the thyme and let it rest capped until cool. Then, add and add the honey and heat over a low heat, stirring constantly until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
It can be taken whenever necessary and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 months in a well-capped glass bottle.
Learn how to prepare other cough recipes in the following video:
Other helpful tips to combat cough are to avoid drafts and keep the throat moist by ingesting small sips of water several times a day. Inhalation with 1 liter of boiling water and 1 drop of marjoram, thyme or ginger essential oil also helps to decongest the nose. The latter medicinal plants can also be used in the same way for bath soaking, being also indicated for children and infants.
Learn about other recipes to control this symptom:
- Cough onion syrup with catarrh
- Cough pharmacy syrups
