Homemade cough down

From time to time, the children and I descend with a flowing nose, sore throat and other symptoms of the flu. Elder syrup is a staple food in our house, but my children also love these cough drop lollipops. They are like drops of cough but in the form of a suction cup.

DIY cold and cough

I probably don't have to convince you why most syrups and drugs against cough suppressors purchased in store are not on my beautiful list! It could be the red food color # 40, the acetaminophen and the added ibuprofen, or perhaps artificial flavors. I have made a lot of natural cold remedies and flu over the years, but organic throat drops are one of my child's favorites.

Many years ago, I did homemade cough drops for children and they don't have enough. They have a variety of herbs that are ideal for the relief of sore throat. The drops of throat and the drop drops are not suitable for all children, especially the little ones who have not yet learned to swallow whole things.

By putting the cough on a stick, it makes it a little more fun and more suitable for small children. As always, be sure to supervise the little ones with their lollipops to avoid any risk of suffocation. In general, children in coughing for children are recommended for children 2 years and over. Young children could use syrup against the cough of natural children instead.

I really like propolis cough syrup from this child of Beekeeper naturals!

Do you want to buy it?

If DIY honey lollipops are not your thing, there are also good options to buy.

• Beekeeper naturals Has soothing honey and propolis lollipops for children. They come in a variety of different flavors such as strawberries, the bays mixed with elderberry and green apple.
• Lolleez is another good brand that uses organic and non -GMO ingredients, including organic elderberry and biological honey. Their lollipops have soothing pectin of the throat and present themselves in different flavors such as watermelon and orange mango. Get them here.

Honey drop of gout of lemon

If you want to tackle your own soothing lollipops, then read the rest!

It took me a while to make this recipe well and there are a few tips to make it work. Honey is a little more affected to work than sugar when it comes to making candy. It can be tempting to mount the heat to speed up the process, but it quickly causes burnt honey (which smells terribly by the way).

It took me about 40 to 45 minutes of babysitting of the honey mixture on the stove before it is hard enough to pour into the molds. You want to use a low-touched low heat to slowly heat the honey. Mine has never arrived at 300 degrees on the candy thermometer without burning, but I found that around 280 still worked. These will be a little more sticky than something like the rooms or cough drops of the Ricola brand.

An easy way to test if the mixture is the right consistency is to drop a few drops in a bowl of ice water. If it hardens and does not fold, then it's done. I also removed the pan from the stove and stirred it every time it started to foam (about 30 to 60 seconds once it really started to cook). If you allow the mixture of foam on the fire, it is more likely to burn.

Soothing throat ingredients

Honey and lemon juice are perfect for sore throats by themselves, but I also added herbs beneficial to these cough drop lollipops.

• Echinaceous – Remedy for colds and really popular flu, the echinacea is antibacterial and antiviral. It also helps to appease sore throat and cough. This grass works better if it is taken at the very first signs of illness.
• Mullein – Known for its advantages of respiratory support, Mullein acts as a expectorant, reduces inflammation and calms the cough of spasms. It is often recommended for dry and unproductive coughs and a variety of respiratory problems, such as asthma and bronchitis.
• Elderberry – A power to combat flu which lends a berry flavor to these lollipops. It also helps cough, congestion and global immune support.
• Hibiscus – The hibiscus very rich in vitamin C gives a fruity flavor. It is traditionally used for throat ailments, colds and coughs. It also helps move the stuck mucus and strengthen the immune system. In addition, it cools and soothes the irritated mucous membranes.

These tasty cough lollipops are naturally gluten -free, refined sugar and success with children!

Homemade cough down

These soothing throat DIY pops are ideal for the cold and flu season. They are suitable for children and have real honey with soothing herbs.

• Heat the water to a boil.

• Turn off the heat, add the herbs and drop for 15 minutes with the lid.

• Filter the herbs and reserve the infused water with herbs.

• Add the water infused with herbs and lemon juice in a clean saucepan and heat over medium heat until the liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup.

• Add the honey.

• Heat over low heat until it reaches 280-300 ° F. If you do not have a candy thermometer, it usually takes about 40 minutes and can be tested by dropping a drop of the mixture in ice water to see if it hardens immediately.

• The mixture of honey will start to foam while it cooks. When this happens, remove it from the heat and stir until the foam breaks down, then go back to heat. You will probably have to do it every minute about once it starts to simmer.

• As soon as it reaches the right temperature, quickly remove it from the heat so that it does not burn.

• Stir in essential oil if you use.

• Immediately pour the mixture into the candy molds and let hard at room temperature for several hours.

• Coat arrow powder lollipops to help prevent collage or wrap them individually in parchment paper.

Nutritional

Homemade cough down

Amount per portion (1 lollipop)

Calories 70

% Daily value *

Fat 0.01g0%

Saturated fat 0.001g0%

Polyunsaturated fat 0.003 g

Monounsaturated fat 0.001g

Sodium 1 mg0%

Potassium 17 mg0%

Carbohydrates 19 g6%

0.1 g fiber0%

Sugar 19g21%

Protein 0.1 g0%

Vitamin A 12iu0%

Vitamin C 1 mg1%

Calcium 2 mg0%

Iron 0.1 mg1%

* The daily values ​​percent are based on a diet of 2000 calories.

These cough drop lollipops need closely and constantly stirred during manufacturing. Honey can burn quickly if it overheat.

Store the lollipops

Since these are a little more sticky thanks to the honey they need individually enveloped in parchment paper. My first lot stayed together in the container, then I broke when I tried to dismantle them. Another option is to coat the miller with Arrow-Root powder.

They should last at least several weeks at room temperature, but they have never exceeded a week at home because my children eat them. Make sure to store them in a cool and dry place.

Have you ever done your own cough drops or front suction cups? Advice? Let a comment and let us know!