Natural Medicine for Cough and Cold

Winter is coming and sometimes cold related illnesses can't be avoided. So here's what my mother used to give me when I was coughing. And believe me, I was coughing a lot and always had a sore throat.

Black radish syrup with honey

This is 100% natural, no chemicals used and 100% effective!

Ingredients:

1 bigger black radish,
honey

Wash and peal the radish, make a whole in the middle and fill it with honey. let it rest till the radish starts to let the juice out. Use 1 - 2 teaspoon of juice and don't eat or drink for 20 minutes. repeat as often as necessary.

I love this remedy because always helped me.
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Onion syrup with honey or sugar for cough

Wash and peal the onion, slice it, lace it in a jar, add the honey and leave it for 6 - 8 hours at room temperature. Use 1 - 2 teaspoon of juice and don't eat or drink for 20 minutes. repeat as often as necessary. Store it in a cold place, preferably in a refrigerator. After 48 hours make a new one if needed! You can replace honey with sugar.

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Garlic syrup with honey or sugar for cough

This is the other option, you replace the onions with garlic. Wash and peal the garlic, place it in a jar and cover with honey. Keep it in a warm place till the garlic becomes opaque. It will take a few days but you can store it in the fridge for several months.

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These are herbs that can be used for cough, recommended by Franziska von Au and confirmed by sources mentioned below.

White Butterbur (Petasites albus) which is known to treat respiratory diseases, cough, hoarseness and asthma attacks.

Anise (Pimpinella anisum), also called aniseed, good for bronchitis, gastric and intestinal cramps.
Tea: crushed anise seeds in one cup of boiled water, steep for 10-12 minutes.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) treats cough, chronic gastritis and stomach pains.
Cough syrup: Blend one teaspoon of basil leaves juice with honey to treat cough.
Tea for cough : 2 teaspoon dry basil in one cup of boiled water.
Tea for calming the stomach: half of teaspoon basil (dry or fresh) in one cup of boiled water.

Borage (Borago officinalis), or starflower, is good for cold, cough, hoarseness.
Tea: 2 - 3 tablespoon dry borage for 2 cups of boiled water.

Dog Rose(Rosa canina) treats cold.
Tea: 2 spoons of dried dog rose, one cup of boiled water.

Liquorice or licorice (the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra) treats cough, ulcer and digestive problems.
Tea: 2 teaspoons of dried licorice root, one cup of boiled water

Common polypody(Polypodium vulgare) is an expectorant.
Tea: 1 - 2 tablespoons of the dried root, half a cup of hot (not boiling) water, 15 minutes.

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) treats cough and clear mucus from the airways.
Tea: crush one teaspoon of fennel seeds, add one cup of boiling water, 7 - 10 minutes.

White nettle or white dead-nettle(Lamium album) treats cough, respiratory tract problems.
Tea: 1 - 2 tablespoons of white nettle (fresh or dried) one cup boiling water, 5 - 10 minutes.

Marshmallow(Althaea officinalis) treats cough and cold.

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