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DIY Homemade Cough Syrups

by Top10HomeRemedies Team
April 7, 2020
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Here are 2 easy recipes for homemade cough syrup prepared from ginger, honey, lemon and glycerin.

Recipe #1: DIY Homemade Cough Syrup with Ginger, Honey and Lemon
Recipe #2: DIY Homemade Cough Syrup with Glycerin, Honey and Lemon

Ginger acts as a natural decongestant and also relieves a sore throat, thanks to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral and antibacterial properties.

DIY cough syrup with ginger

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It has a component called oleoresin with antitussive abilities, meaning that it can help prevent and relieve coughing.

Honey is another time-honored remedy to help calm a cough by soothing the throat. Plus, it has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that help fight upper respiratory tract infections.

DIY cough syrup with glycerin and honey

Due to its high vitamin C content, lemon juice is also beneficial for suppressing coughs and combating colds. It acts as a powerful antioxidant and boosts the immune system. Plus, lemons have antiviral and antibacterial properties to fight infections.

Glycerin helps soothe coughing and a sore throat due to its demulcent properties. It also works as a natural preservative.

Contents

  • Recipe #1: DIY Homemade Cough Syrup with Ginger, Honey and Lemon
  • Steps
    • 1. Peel a piece of ginger root and cut it into slices.
    • 2. Zest 2 fresh lemons using a grater or zester.
    • 3. Pour 1 cup of water into a saucepan.
    • 4. Add ¼ cup of the ginger slices.
    • 5. Add 1½ to 2 tablespoons of lemon zest.
    • 6. Bring the solution to a boil, then let it simmer for 5 minutes.
    • 7. Strain the solution and set it aside.
    • 8. Pour 1 cup of raw honey into a saucepan and heat it over low heat, but do not let it boil.
    • 9. Mix in the previously strained ginger solution.
    • 10. Add the juice extracted from both the lemons.
    • 11. Keep stirring the mixture over low heat for a few minutes.
    • 12. Turn off the heat and pour the solution into a jar.
  • Recipe #2: DIY Homemade Cough Syrup with Glycerin, Honey and Lemon
  • Steps
    • 1. Put ¼ cup of glycerin into a bowl.
    • 2. Add ¼ cup of honey.
    • 3. Add ¼ cup of lemon juice.
    • 4. Whisk the mixture thoroughly.
    • 5. Transfer it into a jar.

Recipe #1: DIY Homemade Cough Syrup with Ginger, Honey and Lemon

DIY cough syrup ginger ingredients

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Things you will need:

  • Ginger
  • Raw honey
  • 2 lemons
  • Water
  • A knife
  • A grater or zester
  • A saucepan
  • A mixing spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • A strainer and a bowl
  • A jar for storing the cough syrup

Steps

1. Peel a piece of ginger root and cut it into slices.

DIY cough syrup ginger step1

2. Zest 2 fresh lemons using a grater or zester.

DIY cough syrup ginger step2

3. Pour 1 cup of water into a saucepan.

DIY cough syrup ginger step 3

4. Add ¼ cup of the ginger slices.

DIY cough syrup step 4

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5. Add 1½ to 2 tablespoons of lemon zest.

DIY cough syrup ginger step5

6. Bring the solution to a boil, then let it simmer for 5 minutes.

DIY cough syrup ginger step 6

7. Strain the solution and set it aside.

DIY cough syrup ginger step7

8. Pour 1 cup of raw honey into a saucepan and heat it over low heat, but do not let it boil.

DIY cough syrup ginger step 8

9. Mix in the previously strained ginger solution.

DIY cough syrup ginger step 9

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10. Add the juice extracted from both the lemons.

DIY cough syrup ginger step10

11. Keep stirring the mixture over low heat for a few minutes.

DIY cough syrup ginger step 11

DIY cough syrup ginger step 11 (1)

12. Turn off the heat and pour the solution into a jar.

DIY cough syrup ginger step 12

Your homemade cough syrup is ready now.

DIY cough syrup ginger

Dosage:

  • ½ to 1 teaspoon every 2 hours for children ages 1 to 5 years
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons every 2 hours for children ages 5 to 12 years
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons every 4 hours for adults and children older than 12 years

Recipe #2: DIY Homemade Cough Syrup with Glycerin, Honey and Lemon

DIY cough syrup honey ingredients

Things you will need:

  • Raw honey
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Food-grade glycerin
  • Measuring cups
  • A whisker
  • A mixing bowl
  • A jar to store the cough syrup

Steps

1. Put ¼ cup of glycerin into a bowl.

DIY cough syrup honey step1

2. Add ¼ cup of honey.

DIY cough syrup honey step2

3. Add ¼ cup of lemon juice.

DIY cough syrup honey step3

4. Whisk the mixture thoroughly.

DIY cough syrup step4

5. Transfer it into a jar.

DIY cough syrup honey step 5

Take 1 teaspoon of this cough syrup every few hours. It smells and tastes wonderful, by the way!

DIY cough syrup honey and glycerin

Note: These cough syrups are not recommended for children under age 1 because the honey may cause a rare, but possibly fatal, type of food poisoning called infant botulism.

Tips

  • Store these homemade cough syrups in the refrigerator. They will last for a couple of months.
  • Use buckwheat honey, which has been found to be helpful in easing nighttime coughing in children ages 2 and older.
  • If you do not have fresh ginger for the first recipe, you can use ½ teaspoon of ground ginger, also called sonth.
  • You can also add a little ginger juice to the second cough syrup recipe.
  • Consider adding other ingredients like onion, garlic and cayenne pepper to your cough syrup recipe.

Resources:

https://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=571638

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Comments 45

  1. Lorraine Steyl says:
    7 years ago

    It works

    • Vandana says:
      7 years ago

      Thanks so much..

    • Karen says:
      6 years ago

      Does it need to be refrigerated?

  2. Kim Goss says:
    7 years ago

    OMG!!! I love your site!!! Quick question about the recipe for Homemade Cough Syrup……..how long does it keep in the jar?

    • deidre says:
      7 years ago

      I would like to know how long this will keep. Honey is a natural preservative so it should last a while…anyone know how long?

      • DJ Cynthia rules! says:
        6 years ago

        Honey NEVER spoils so it should be good for a long long time

  3. deepshikha says:
    7 years ago

    Very gud

  4. Harman says:
    7 years ago

    Really fabulous tips for fit our health Thanks!

  5. priyanka says:
    7 years ago

    Thanks for homemade solutions for our health

  6. Shifaris says:
    7 years ago

    Golden ideas ever.

  7. Hemlata says:
    7 years ago

    hi very very thank .

  8. Catherine Pamolarco says:
    7 years ago

    Thank you very much…
    I learn your website or fan page.
    But i also asked what is the best homeremedies for the back pain. Cause i will that pain always when i done for my work. I am housewife and certified fulltime mother with three girls.
    I hope you can answer my question.
    Thank you and God Bless… ❤

    • Stu says:
      7 years ago

      cold compresses work well for me, you could try that

  9. rommel says:
    7 years ago

    thank you very much

  10. tootsie says:
    7 years ago

    Have tried this….it tastes good and really works.

  11. Sushil agrawal says:
    7 years ago

    i like ur tips n type of wathcing

  12. dolane mill says:
    7 years ago

    thank you so much

  13. sushie says:
    7 years ago

    Thanks must give it a try.

  14. dikshajain says:
    7 years ago

    Good solution for cough .thank you

  15. sushie says:
    7 years ago

    thanks for the tip. Must give it a try

  16. makai says:
    7 years ago

    tanx alot for info…i love ur side..
    I get lots of info.

  17. terence says:
    7 years ago

    Very informative and valuable knowledge in deed! Many thanks for your advice!

  18. fahad says:
    7 years ago

    Very awesome tip

  19. lorraine hollingsworth says:
    7 years ago

    My mum used to make us something for a cold that consisted on onions brown sugar and hot water I kdont know what it did but it was very yummy

  20. PROSCOVIA says:
    7 years ago

    very important information

  21. Trini says:
    7 years ago

    Just love the cough syrup but wondering how long can I keep in the fridge? Thank you.

  22. rubina says:
    7 years ago

    Thank u i like ur informatic information i save ur all information me and other people great work

  23. Amer kasrawi says:
    7 years ago

    Great thanks for your advice , I’ll try this recipe

  24. Brooke Cain says:
    7 years ago

    A quick real natural cough suppressant for anyone is pure 100% fresh pineapple juice. Look it up if you don’t believe me! Unless you little bitty ones have severe acid reflux disease, it is completely safe unlike honey. However after your children turn two, and they have any type of allergies to the outdoors make friends with your local bee keepers! Local honey with help boost the immune system by gently building up a tolerance to the local pollination. (This doesn’t help with allergies to latex, skin allergens or medications people be smart)

  25. Nyarie says:
    7 years ago

    Thank so much. T really helps

  26. Okpako Omotejohwo says:
    7 years ago

    Mennn! This is wow! Thanks so much. Godbless.

  27. rachna says:
    7 years ago

    Wow it’s so good to get rid of outside medicine

  28. Navalrai Mirpuri says:
    7 years ago

    I will definitely try your cough syrup , this will be very useful., Thanks

  29. Jeje says:
    7 years ago

    Great recipes! The second one is easier.

  30. Zahra Joy K. Guibonen says:
    7 years ago

    Thank you so much for these wonderful idea and information. I must try this one to my kids.

  31. Mac McKay says:
    7 years ago

    I use my home made scabies medicine, which is 2 asprin.4 alkaselzer.and three table spoons of borax . place in blender, beat the hell out of them..makes powder, then mix in table spoon of vasaline..then rub on itchie spots.works great.

  32. Julia says:
    6 years ago

    Thank you so much, I must try this for me and my families, thanks again cape on helping us, all the best

  33. DJ Cynthia rules! says:
    6 years ago

    All you comments make me have to use it too! Tanks for all the evidence I need to try this! #youguysrock

  34. Madhu says:
    6 years ago

    Thanks a lot.I love DIY idea.

  35. James says:
    6 years ago

    Wonderful! I must try this
    .. Thanks again

  36. Grace says:
    6 years ago

    it s so useful for me, actually i dont want to see the doctor n i m scare to take medicine.
    Thanks u so much for ur home remedies.
    I ll share to my colleagues also.

    God bless u & best wishes

  37. Fatte says:
    5 years ago

    very best solution for me. Thank you very much

  38. braganza says:
    5 years ago

    Sounds very interesting. What is a cup measurement equal to in litre

    • C. Webb says:
      5 years ago

      A cup is usual 250 mil

  39. Thabo says:
    5 years ago

    Surely I’m learning thanks a lot man…

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