Homemade Lemon Syrup to Relieve Persistent Coughs in 5 Minutes!

This recipe is a great natural remedy to soothe sore throats and stop coughing during this cold and flu season. For most of us with a healthy immune system, facing a cold means we more or less have to resist it while it runs its course. This makes the cold season a great time to dip your toes in making homemade lemon cough syrup .

Since you’re already going to suffer from snot anyway, the risk is relatively low here. Also, the worst that can happen if the herbal remedy doesn’t work for your cold symptoms is that you feel exactly as you would!

Should You Really Suppress Your Cough at Home?

We live in a culture where most of us want to quickly get through all the bad things in life, including common illnesses. We just want to hurry past the part where we feel gross! But remember not all coughs are bad.

In fact, our body starts coughing for a reason, usually to help us clear mucus from the respiratory system. If the cough  caused by a cold is productive and doesn’t negatively affect your life (such as causing lack of sleep), most healthcare professionals suggest not suppressing it.

Be sure to have it run by your healthcare professional if you are on the fence about your cough . For that reason, this homemade lemon thyme honey cough syrup is not designed to suppress coughing.

While it helps to calm a cough , so coughing fits aren’t as violent, the calming properties work in tandem with the expectorant properties to try to get the mud off your body smoothly!

Homemade Lemon Cough Syrup Recipe:

You will need a few simple ingredients to prepare this homemade lemon syrup for cough  and sore throat . I bet you already have most of them in your spice cabinet I just had to buy the fresh lemon juice.

Ingredients:

– 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper(;)
– 1/2 tsp ginger powder(;)
– 2 tbsp honey(;)
– 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar(;)
– fresh lemon juice(;)
– 1/2 cup water(;)

Preparation mode:

1. First, add the cayenne pepper, ginger powder, honey, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice and water in a jar with a lid.
2. Tighten the cap and shake the bottle to mix the ingredients well.
3. Store, with the lid on, in the refrigerator between uses.
4. Shake again to mix well and eliminate any sedimentation that has occurred prior to use.
5. Take 1 teaspoon at a time to relieve sore throats and coughs .
6. Repeat every two hours, or as needed.

How does natural cough syrup work?

Each ingredient in this homemade lemon cough syrup  has unique properties to help fight the symptoms of a sore throat and persistent cough that come with a winter cold.

How does apple cider vinegar help with a cough?

Apple cider vinegar helps with coughing by restoring the body’s pH factor, which becomes more alkaline during a cold. Another cough remedy that apple cider vinegar helps is that it also helps to slow down the production of mucus and thin the mucous membrane. Definitely a necessary ingredient in any homemade lemon cough syrup recipe .

How does lemon juice help with a cough?

Lemon juice is loaded with vitamin C that strengthens the immune system . The lemon juice in this homemade cough syrup  also cuts through the phlegm, which is often plentiful during a cold, making it especially good if you have congestion from your cough.

How does ginger help with a cough?

Ginger is a natural antihistamine. It has anti-inflammatory properties and relieves chest congestion.

How does cayenne pepper help with a cough?

Cayenne is warming up (duh, because it’s so hot!) and it relieves the pain. How does cayenne pepper relieve pain when it causes pain because it is hot? The cayenne pepper in this homemade lemon cough syrup  relieves pain by suppressing a chemical that carries the pain message to the brain.

How does honey help with a cough?

Honey makes it taste better. As if improving the flavor wasn’t enough, the honey has a medicinal purpose in this homemade lemon cough relieving syrup . It helps to coat the throat and draw pus from wounds. Honey also has natural antibacterial and antimicrobial properties.

How to use cough syrup:

I found that the best way to use this homemade lemon cough syrup recipe  was to put a teaspoon (this is all you really want to use at a time) in a small cup, like a glass, and put it it in the back of the throat .

This method minimizes the super strong taste when you miss the tongue completely. Plus, your throat is really what you want to coat with this homemade lemon cough syrup  not your mouth, teeth and tongue.

I usually brush my teeth quickly to protect the enamel on my teeth as the mixture is quite acidic. This is not something you want to sit around all day.

Note: Personal discretion is advised when using this homemade lemon cough syrup recipe . It’s hot and strong. However, it may not be best for children (or even adults) who have difficulty with the ingredients contained. However, I found it very useful and beneficial for my personal use.

Extra tips to stop coughing:

• Stay hydrated to loosen mucus (check out my tips for drinking more water!)
• Use a humidifier in your bedroom at night.
• Use this homemade lemon syrup recipe to relieve coughs as needed.
• Sleep with your head elevated (a wedge pillow is good for this).
• Take a hot shower before bed.
• Use essential oils, such as eucalyptus, and spread them around the room with an essential oil diffuser.
• Face the allergens make sure the sheets are clean and washed with hot water regularly vacuum with a filter and clean the rooms.
• Look for an air purifier for your bedroom.
• Eliminate odors, perfumes, or other scents (such as chemical cleaning products) that irritate your breath and cause coughing .
• Gargle with warm salt water before bed.
• Use menthol lozenges.