Home Remedy Cough Syrup is made with kitchen ingredients! No dyes, chemicals, preservatives, or synthetic ingredients. A natural expectorant that works.
Honey, spices, and apple cider vinegar combine to make this old-fashioned cough syrup recipe. It tastes good and works to help you stop coughing, and there are no side effects.
Soothe your sore throat and relieve persistent coughs with this DIY all-natural homemade cough syrup. Made in 5 minutes!
Making this homemade cough medicine will save you money. Believe me when I say this is the best natural cough syrup around! Over-the-counter cough medicine for coughs and colds taste terrible. Most of the time they don’t work and can be very expensive. There is also the risk of side effects.
It is just after the Christmas holidays, and colds and coughs are hitting everyone. This natural expectorant is a staple in our house this time of year. I prefer a more natural approach to help us during cough, cold, and flu season. This honey ginger cough syrup recipe is just what you need.
There are loads of foods and spices that are jam-packed with healing properties. I would much rather fight a cough and cold with food than medication. I did some searching and reading to find a better way to win the fight and yes it does exist. Natural cough remedies are a great alternative.
There is nothing better than wrapping your hands around a nice hot bowl or mug of homemade soup to make you feel better. Here are some of our favourites:
How To Make Homemade Cough Remedy
This old-fashioned cough syrup requires simple kitchen ingredients.
- honey
- apple cider vinegar
- cayenne pepper
- cinnamon
- ginger
- hot water
Place all the ingredients into a small glass jar. Shake to mix well. Your cough medicine is ready to use.
Here are some READERS Comments:
Christina says:
I have been suffering from a persistent cough for the last week. Finally, after trying to go to sleep with zero success for the fourth night, I decided to look something – ANYTHING – up to try to relieve this. I came upon this recipe and immediately went to the kitchen to make it. I will be honest, was not expecting the “whoa, my goodness!” moment I had when I took the first tsp. I will, however, admit that just the one teaspoon was certainly enough, for now anyway. Thank you for sharing this, it has turned out to be a very welcome “miracle.”
Barbara says:
I’ve had a horrible cough for over 3 weeks, actually had to postpone surgery because of it. I took so many otc cough syrups and nothing worked. Last night I found this…OMG I was skeptical but this stuff works! I actually slept last night without waking up coughing my head off. Thank you so much!
M. Corey says:
It works! It did a better job than the px cough medicine given to my husband. It has a bit of a punch, so some may wish to decrease the amount of cayenne pepper added.
DIY Cough Syrup Tips
This simple and effective herbal cough syrup contains no alcohol or chemicals.
- For this recipe, I used raw unfiltered honey. I find the liquid version works best as it dissolves a little easier. Creamed or Manuka honey would also be great alternatives.
- Be sure to use organic apple cider vinegar for the best health benefits.
- If you are going to make it for kids, you might want to cut back on the cayenne, they might find it too spicy.
- Ceylon cinnamon also called “true” cinnamon is a better choice than the Cassia variety found in grocery stores.
- DO NOT give honey to children under 1 year old.
Home Remedies for Coughs, Colds And Sore Throats
This natural cough suppressant is our go-to remedy hands down. Most colds are caused by viruses. Infections usually require antibiotics, so you would have to contact your health professional.
You are the only person that can make the decision for you and your family’s health. Honey, cinnamon, and ginger have strong antibacterial properties
It is a rich source of antioxidants that can give a boost to the immune system. Cinnamon and ginger are also antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal.
As long as it is used correctly, the acid in the vinegar may work similarly to lemon juice to stop the tickle in the throat. It always needs to be diluted with water.
Before giving honey to children, please read this article: FYI the medical profession advises against giving honey to children under 12 months of age.
Since this is made with kitchen staples, you can easily make this when needed. I have safely kept this in my kitchen cupboard for several weeks.
You can keep it in a small glass jar making it easy to shake before use.
This will be up to you. I can say we take 2 teaspoons when needed to help stop coughing. We have taken it safely several times a day, with no side effects.
Homemade Cough Remedy
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons hot water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small glass jar.
- Secure on the lid, and shake well to combine.
- Take as often as needed.
Tracy Koslicki
Wow! This is genius and SO needed this time of year!! Gooooooddbyyyeee store bought cough suppressants. I have all of this in my pantry as well!
Homemade & Yummy
YES….your kitchen is an amazing place….no store bought terrible remedies needed.
Eileen Kelly
So funny, my parents are Irish and a Hot Toddy is always their solution, haha! I am with you, I prefer something else! I have an autoimmune disease and I focus on homeopathic solutions to medicine when I can! I make a tea similar to this so I am going to make a batch of this one for my sore throat!
Homemade & Yummy
I have never been a fan of the “hot toddy” approach….this is my line of action when we need some cold/cough relief. Works great for a sore throat too.
Carmy
This is so interesting! I’ve always had a spoonful of honey whenever I’ve got a cough on. I have all of these ingredients in my pantry so I’ll have to bookmark this for the new time I start coughing.
Homemade & Yummy
Give it a try…you will never run to the pharmacy again!!
Dan Zehr
You are a genius! This syrup is needed to me. This is a really unique recipe worth trying.
Homemade & Yummy
It WORKS!! Hope you give it a try next time you are in need of some cough relief.
Anne Murphy
Hmmm I’ve used honey and lemon for sore throats and a tickle in my throat for years (I think all singers do!) And apple cider vinegar with cayenne to help congestion. This looks like a double whammy! I”ll keep it in mind!
Homemade & Yummy
YES please do…I know you will benefit from this simple and effective kitchen remedy.
Traci
I love a good home remedy and really cannot stand most packaged cold remedies. Can’t go wrong with these ingredients too. They’re always laying around and combine nicely for ALL the healing properties. Great recipe…thanks!
Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. Hope you give this recipe a try next time you are feeling under the weather. It WORKS!!
Mahy Elamin
Wow Kitchen Remedy Cough Syrup sounds very good. This will be useful to me. I like all the ingredients. I think I should try.
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you do, it really works. In fact I need to mix some up for hubby today.
Kylee from Kylee Cooks
I am alllll about the home remedies! Natural is the best thing – and this sounds like it will work well.
Homemade & Yummy
It really does work well, the only cough remedy we use.
Anna Hettick
I will definitely be saving this recipe. My husband and I always end up with one lingering cough that seems to take forever to go away!
Homemade & Yummy
I know those lingering coughs. I have to mix up a batch of this for hubby today…the season has started.
Nelle Weaver- The Nourishing Farmgirl
I love home remedies! This is another one to add to my collection. I will be pinning and printing this cough syrup recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Nelle
Homemade & Yummy
Stay healthy, but this will help on those days you don’t.
Veena Azmanov
I’m going to make this soon. My kids get a cough every winter it’s just that time of the year no matter what you do it’s there. Sick kids coming to school they are bough to get an infection. Looks so easy to make.
Homemade & Yummy
YES…school is the worst for bringing germs home. My grandkids always get sick…and when my granddaughter was in daycare it was worse!!
Natalie
I make something similar to my kiddo when he has cough but I need to try your version with cider. Ginger and spices you used here are so powerful. I don’t even know why people buy these syrups in stores when it’s that easy to make one at home.
Homemade & Yummy
I cannot stand the store bought stuff. The side effects are worse than the symptoms. This really works.
April
Kitchen is a pharmacy – absolutely! And we are all pharmacists in there. So we take responsibility of making it right! Definitely saving this remedy cough syrup recipe for later as the winter has not started yet but so close!
Homemade & Yummy
Well it has stared here…and I will be mixing up a batch today!!
Pavani
That homemade cough syrup sounds so soothing and comforting. I would probably make it, just to enjoy the lovely spiced cider for those chilly winter nights.
Homemade & Yummy
It really does taste good. Stay healthy, but this will help when you don’t.
Marisa Franca
Great recipe to print out and have on hand. I don’t like cough syrups either and when I start to cough I can’t stop. That tickle in the throat is terrible. I do have all the ingredients. I’m going to have to make some up — just in case.
Homemade & Yummy
This works for that nagging tickle..and for sore throats too. Stay healthy, but this will help for those days you don’t.