I am stubborn. Like, really stubborn. I like to be natural and often refuse to take medications because I don’t like the idea of the chemicals in my body… I know, it’s silly, I’m working on it!

Needless to say, if I have a cough I will suck it up, drink plenty of water, and take my herbal supplements that will, eventually, get rid of whatever bug has taken up residence in my body. Sometimes that doesn’t work as well as I would hope, and more than getting better overall I need to stop coughing RIGHT THEN AND THERE! A friend of mine is a nutritionalist and she recommended this excellent cough suppressant that has ZERO medicinal side effects. I was really skeptical at first but believe it or not it works better than I ever thought it would! I share it now, with you… “the cough syrup of the gods”:

1. Wash out a small jar with soap and hot water. Dry with paper towel
2. Add the following ingredients into the jar: 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons water. Close tight and shake the jar well. Make sure ingredients are well incorporated.
3. Take 3 teaspoons of the syrup as needed
4. The remaining mixture can be kept in the frig.

This isn’t a cure for a cough, just a suppressant. If your cough persists, be sure to go see a doctor, but to eliminate the hassle of non-stop coughing, try this out!

Do you have any homemade remedies that you like to use?