Homemade cough syrup and pulmonary phlegm
Did you know that you can make homemade cough syrup with… turnip? Yes, yes! This is a natural grandmother’s recipe that you will like, if like me, you like natural and zero waste alternatives 🚮 !!!!
Properties of turnip:
Turnip has long been considered the “vegetable of the poor” and devalued. But since certain scientific studies [1] have highlighted its many health benefits, it is making a strong comeback. Indeed, it is a vegetable with anti-cancer, antiseptic, anti-aging properties… I strongly invite you to read my article on the benefits of turnip to discover in detail the benefits of turnip, both on the root, the tops and the flower, which are all edible!
What interests us here are its properties to help cure coughs and/or reduce sore throats:
It is expectorant: turnip contains sulfur which will promote the evacuation of secretions.
It is emollient: the properties of turnip help to soothe the respiratory tract, sore throat. It is therefore very interesting for productive coughs.
It is anti-sceptic: turnip contains a high level of vitamin C, which boosts the immune system.
Turnip syrup with the well method, gives a real syrup with a honeyed texture!!!
And above all, do not hesitate to do it with your child so that he enjoys tasting it afterwards!!!
It’s super simple:
- Take a large turnip and cut off its upper part, keep the “hat” of the turnip Hollow out the turnip with a teaspoon and fill it with powdered sugar.
Here, we used 1 tsp of brown sugar and 1 tsp of organic French beet sugar, any sugar will do!
- Replace the cap and place the turnip in the refrigerator overnight, and in the morning, your syrup is ready.
- Put the syrup in a small jar for easier use.
- Take a tablespoon of syrup up to 4 times a day and keep it in the refrigerator for 7 days!
You can also replace the turnip with an onion and in this case the sugar with honey 🍯 !!!