Home made cough syrup

I read this on a doll list a home made cough syrup thought it sounded to be a good thing on hand...

After reading all the mails about being sick and having a bad cough, I'm sending you all this recipe for miracle cough syrup. It really works! I know, as I had a terrible, hacky cough that was driving me nuts. I had taken an antibiotic, too, but only this cough syrup got rid of the cough.

The recipe is from Herbally Yours by Penny C. Royal, 3rd Edition, June 1982. It seems to work for all kinds of coughs but especially for that dry hacky cough that keeps you awake and hangs on long after the cold is over.
It soothes an irritated throat and relieves chest congestion and phlegm. The bad news: it tastes terrible -- it really does -- but if you have a persistant cough, it's worth a try.


a.. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
b.. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
c.. 1 Tablespoon honey
d.. 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
e.. 2 Tablespoons water
Mix and take by the teaspoon.
The recipe doesn't indicate how much to take. I took 3 teaspoons the first time because I had a bad dry cough for over three weeks, and I was desparate for some relief. It worked and I got a good night's sleep. I have been recommending it to others ever since, and many have confirmed my positive results.

My whole family uses this now. It's great!