Chamomile Honey Syrup remedy for the Common Cold

There is absolutely ONE thing about parenting that I despise above all others. It’s the germs. Why do kids have so many germs???

But I digress. The reality is, our kids get sick pretty frequently. Even the most ostensibly devout hand-washing parent will undoubtedly miss a germ or two here and there. When this happens, our best bet is rest and recuperation. I like to turn to some natural herbal remedies when dealing with the common cold and flu rather than OTC cough medicines or remedies. For one thing, the latter requires a trip to the store (with a sick kid?? You kidding??). For another, they also tend to contain additional ingredients like dyes or artificial flavors that I’m not too keen on giving my three year old when something simple like this chamomile honey syrup will do just as well.

To make this syrup, you’ll just need some organic chamomile flowers (tea bags will work!), filtered water to brew the tea, and raw honey. (And by the way, you can totally use this syrup when you’re not sick as well! It tastes amazing in sparkling water as a spritzer)

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Chamomile Honey Syrup

Yield: 4-6

Author: Katelyn Harper

Cook time: 30 MinTotal time: 30 Min

This Chamomile Honey Syrup is versatile- use it as a remedy for the common cold or mix with sparkling water for a refreshing summer spritzer!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons organic dried chamomile flowers (or 3 teabags)
• 1 cup filtered water
• 1/2 cup raw honey

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, bring your water to a gentle boil
2. Add chamomile flowers and simmer for 10 minutes, then strain into a clean mason jar. You should be left with around 1/2 cup of highly concentrated chamomile tea.
3. Allow the concentrated tea to cool down until it's just warm enough to melt the raw honey, around 90 degrees. This can take anywhere from 15-30 minutes. (Note: adding the raw honey in while the water is too hot will result in killing most of the antioxidant and antibacterial properties that makes raw honey so powerful! If you have a quick read thermometer on hand- even better!)
4. Stir in the raw honey until well combined. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days. You'll need to vigorously whisk the mixture after refrigeration as the raw honey will likely have separated.

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