Instant Pot Cough Syrup
Ingredients
2 cups pure water
8 fresh thyme
1/4 cup ground ginger finely chopped
1 cup raw honey preferably local
1 organic lemon juiced
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Put water, thyme, and chopped ginger into the Instant Pot.
- Press the Saute button.
- Simmer the herbs in water until reduced by half.
- Allow to cool until the temperature is warm, not hot, steeping the herbs the entire time.
- Strain.
- Discard or compost the thyme and ginger.
- Return the thyme-ginger tea to the Instant Pot.
- Whisk in honey, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper, if using.
- Transfer to an airtight jar or bottle.
- Syrup will keep in a dark cupboard for 1 week. After that, it should be stored in the refrigerator.
- Administer a tablespoon as often as necessary to soothe a sore throat and calm a cough.
Recipe Notes
- For stubborn coughs or coughs that accompany colds, the combination of honey, herbs, and spices speeds healing and brings relief quickly.
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