Remedy
Cough & Cold shelfHoney-Ginger Syrup for Dry Cough
For dry, tickly cough especially at night. Best taken after meals.
From the household notebook
“Beta, yeh lo. Shahad aur adrak — meri maa kehti thi, yeh cough ki sabse purani dawa hai.”
Dadima’s tip: Shahad ko kabhi boiling pani mein mat daalo — lukewarm is okay.
You will need
Ingredients
shahad (honey)
2 tbspSubstitute organic raw honey
Availability Available abroad
adrak (fresh ginger)
1 inch piece, gratedSubstitute ginger powder (1/2 tsp)
Availability Available abroad
How to make it
Preparation
- Grate fresh ginger and squeeze out juice
- Mix 1 tsp ginger juice with 2 tbsp honey
- Add 2-3 crushed black peppercorns
- Take slowly, letting it coat throat
Works best for
dry coughtickly throatpersistent coughthroat irritation
Dosage
1 tablespoon, 3 times a day
When not to use
Do not give honey to children under 1 year due to botulism risk.