Home pharmacy - cough syrup

Today something from my Granny’s ‘Home Pharmacy’.

This post should be especially interesting for those who like natural medicine and mums with small kids.

This cough syrup can be used by everyone – including toddlers.

It is very easy to make.

All you need is:

-          Dandelions flowers

-          Sugar

-          Glass jar

Most challenging is picking the flowers.  You need to find a good amount of them.  

The best if you find field, where farmers don’t put any fertilizer.  Most secure are those sides which are not used.  Good sign is when you see honey bees flying around.

When picking, make sure there is no small flies in the flowers itself.  You can easily shake flower to get rid of them.  Also remember to pick only flowers without stems.

Wash the flowers in a bowl of cold water. You can give them a gentle ‘wash’.

Put a layer of flowers first and then cover it with a layer of sugar.  Repeat it few times.

Press down everything using e.g. rolling pin.

Fill it up with more layers – as many as fit in jar.  

Make sure everything will be well pressed down.  At the very top should be a layer of sugar.  Close jar and put it in a sunny and warm place.  Leave it for about 4 weeks.

After that time flowers should come up and sugar should be dissolved. 

When syrup is ready, you can strain it and put it to small bottles or glasses.  

Store it in cool place.