Natural Cough and Cold Remedy

Dec. 31 Green Living, Green Tips 1 comment

As I write this blog I am looking out my french doors at the beautiful falling snow. Don’t mind the wintry weather so much when life allows me to sit and watch rather than having to attempt to navigate through the mess. My Prius, well….not so great in slippery conditions. So as I was sitting enjoying the serenity, I thought a recipe for a natural cough and cold remedy was in store.

These next few cold weather months leave us more vulnerable to nasty bugs and illnesses and the ingredient list in store bought medications can be a little scary. I have a mixture that I use when I feel a cold coming on, or to help with my cough and congestion. It is pretty simple to assemble and can be kept refrigerated for a few months. It tastes pretty good, no worse than the over the counter versions, and has ingredients you can actually identify .

Natural Cough and cold remedy:

1/2 teaspoon Cayenne
1/4 turmeric
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Ginger
2 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar
4 Tablespoons Water
4 Tablespoons Honey (if possible use buckwheat raw honey- buckwheat is a known cough suppressant)
2 Tablespoons melted organic coconut oil
1 glass jar with lid

Mix cinnamon, cayenne, turmeric and ginger in cider vinegar and water. Add honey and melted coconut oil and shake well.

Dose: 1 Tablespoon as needed for cough (you can use every 2 to 3 hours as needed).
If you feel run down or like a cold is coming on begin taking before it is full blown to help reduce the “bad” bacteria in your system. These ingredients are natural antibacterial and immune boosting agents.

Be sure to shake well prior to each use. Refrigerate if you do not use with in 3 days.(if you refrigerate you will need to melt slightly in microwave for 10 or 15 seconds in order to shake and combine properly).

I hope this natural concoction helps you get through the wintery months and avoid the lingering germs.

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Maria currently serves on the Board of Directors and as the Docent Council President for the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown PA. She has volunteered thousands of hours at Elmwood to educate the public about conservation and wildlife issues and their global impact, as well as initiating and heading up the collection of tens of thousands of “waste” items that are upcycled through a program called Terracycle each year, ensuring the reduction of waste in landfills. Her full-time employment is as the Director of Operations and Finance at Fromer & Gross Orthodontics. A premier Orthodontic practice in Pottstown Pa. Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/cookingallday