Natural Cough Drops

We are trying to keep our medicine cabinets a little more on the natural side this year. Between salves, tinctures, essential oils, and natural healing condiments I think we will be pretty set!

I've never tried these before, but I'm hoping they work!

ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS:

Raw Honey – Known to naturally suppress coughing and help with sleeping due to respiratory infections. In clinical studies, honey has shown to be just as effective in alleviating coughs as over the counter cough medicine. Honey is also known to help reduce allergies. Also, taking a few teaspoons of local raw honey a day prior to pollen season can be effective in boosting your immunity to pollen!

Coconut Oil – This healthy fat is rich in antioxidants and contains lauric acid, which is antibacterial and antiviral. Coconut oil can be used to help prevent colds by boosting the immune system. Once the cold is set in, coconut oil can help reduce the length of sickness and can be quite soothing when added to warm honey-lemon water or tea.

Cinnamon – Cinnamon has been used in folklore and traditional medicine to help reduce cold and flu symptoms.

Homemade Cough Drops

Ingredients

1/2 cup coconut oil at room temperature
1/2 cup raw local honey
1 teaspoon of organic cinnamon (optional)

Directions

1. Scoop coconut oil into a mixer bowl and beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer until it’s whipped.

2. Add the honey and continue to whip until the honey and oil are mixed.

3. Add cinnamon if using.

4. Pour mixture into small ice cube trays. I use the molds you can find at target!

5. Freeze the coconut cough drops until they’re hard, about 20 minutes.

6. Pop the cough drops out of the ice cube tray and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

These could keep forever, as honey and coconut oil really have no expiration dates!

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