Sore throats, aching coughs, and congestion are never fun. But a homemade cough syrup can help ease the pain and you can even enjoy it at the same time!

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Pine needles have long been used for their medicinal properties that help work as a natural expectorant and decongestant. Pine needles help to expel mucus and phlegm while soothing a sore throat. 

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Thyme has long been trusted for its antibacterial, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties and can also be used as a sore throat remedy. It also gives these cough drops an enjoyable aromatic herbal taste.

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Juniper berries also have anit-viral compounds that can be helpful for upper respiratory tract infections, colds, and flu.

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Our Pine Needle Tea Enhanced with Juniper + Thyme has all three ingredients, making it a perfect match for this homemade cough syrup.

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How To Make It:

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Ingredients:

• 1 or 2 tea bags of Ivory Honeycomb’s Pine Needle Tea Enhanced w/ Juniper + Thyme
• 1 ¼ Cup water
• ½ Cup raw honey (Vegan Alternatives: maple syrup or agave)

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• Pour about 1 and 1/4 cups of boiled water over 1 - 2 Ivory Honeycomb Pine Needle tea bags.
• Let steep until the brew cools down to room temperature. Then remove the tea bags.
• Stire in 1/2 cup of raw honey.
• Store it in a sealed jar for up to 2 -4 weeks in the refrigerator. Or store in the freezer for longer.
• Relieve a cough or soothe a scratchy throat by taking a tablespoon every few hours as needed.

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For an extra soothing treat...

• Pour the cough syrup into an ice cube tray and let freeze.
• And enjoy it as a cold treat one by one or as a soothing sorbet.

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Would you try this the next time you have a sore throat?

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