Health
Prep: 25 min
Sunflower Cough Syrup
Sunflower petals simmered with honey make an old country-style cough syrup, soothing and mildly sweet.
What you'll need
- 1/2 cup dried sunflower petals
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup honey
Steps
- Simmer sunflower petals in water for 20 minutes, reducing by half.
- Strain and stir in honey while still warm.
- Take 1 tsp as needed for a cough.
Important: Never give honey-based syrups to infants under 12 months due to botulism risk.
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