Over Thanksgiving break I was browsing Pinterest.com and found a homemade remedy for a cough and sore throat. I was feeling fine at the time but knew the cold, winter months were fast approaching so I mixed some up and started taking a spoonful everyday to possibly prevent from catching a cold or something worse. So far (knock on wood) I've avoided all of the above.
I actually quadrupled the original recipe found here http://nancyvienneau.com/blog/articles/home-remedy/ and keep it in a glass jar on my counter.
MAGGIE’S COUGH REMEDY
1 teaspoon Cayenne
1 teaspoon Ginger
4 Tablespoons Cider Vinegar (an organic one, like Bragg’s, is preferred.)
8 Tablespoons Warm Water
4 Tablespoons Honey (use a locally produced raw honey, if possible.)
Dissolve the cayenne & ginger in the vinegar & water then add the honey. Put it in a glass jar with a lid and shake well before each use. (The cayenne won't dissolve completely so you'll have some granules.)
I'm only taking it two or three times a week now, but when my youngest came down with influenza I took it daily. It seems to be working and I've had a few people ask me for the recipe so I thought I'd share it here as well.
