"Let food be thy medicine." - Hippocrates
Onion honey cough syrup is considered a timeless, natural remedy for minor coughs and upper respiratory tract infections. This easy (and affordable) recipe, blends the soothing properties of onion and honey to create a natural cough syrup. Plus, we’ll explore how adding ingredients such as rosemary can boost this syrup's health benefits even further.
(Allium cepa) Onion:
Onion is loaded with antioxidants that work to fight free radicals that damage the body. Onion contains sulfur compounds, which are required to build, and to repair DNA. Onion is considered a natural expectorant, which helps to rid the lungs of congestion, by thinning out secretions. You can use any color of onion you prefer, although red and yellow onions do contain more antioxidants than the white onion. Read more about the benefits of onion here.
Honey:
Honey has shown to have anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory like effects. We sure do owe a lot to those adorable honey bees. Did you know that honey bees have a very sophisticated memory and brain function for being so tiny? Not only that but, their dedication to their craft, and loyalty to their queen is unmatched. It takes twelve worker bees to make one teaspoon of honey. With bees having a life expectancy of six to eight weeks. The 1/12 teaspoon of honey in six weeks is worth admiration, considering the very short lifespan of the bees. You can read more on the benefits of honey and how it may benefit you and your family here.
(Salvia rosmarinus) Rosemary:
Rosemary contains cineole which is a medicinal compound; inside of the plant. Research indicates, cineole may be benefical when experiencing common cold and flu like symptoms. One clinical study indicates that cineole may be an effective remedy against coronaviruses, which you can read here.
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