COUGH SYRUP: Put 1 tablespoon elecampane, 3 tablespoons boneset, 1 tablespoon coltsfoot, 1 tablespoon Irish Moss and 1 tablespoon of lobelia in a pint of water. Boil down to half the liquid. Strain well and add 1 pint of honey. Refrigerate and take by the tablespoon as needed for cough.

COUGH SYRUP: Put 1 tablespoon each of boneset, Irish moss, white yarrow, slippery elm bark, thyme, peppermint, horehound and lemon balm in 1 quart of boiling water. Steep for 30 minutes. Strain well and add 1 quart of honey. Drink several cups of this liquid a day for coughs.

CURRENT COUGH SYRUP: Simmer 3 teaspoons of black currents in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Strain and add 2 tablespoons of honey. Use as needed for coughs.

HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP: Add 3 ounces of horehound and 1 ounce of grated horseradish to 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain and add 3/4 cup of honey. Take 2 teaspoons as needed for coughs.

BORAGE COUGH SYRUP: Place 1 /2 cup of borage leaves in blender along with 1 /2 cup of water. Blend until mixture is of a smooth consistency. Place in an enamel pan and add 2 cups of honey. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the juice from 2 lemons. Take 1-2 tablespoons as needed for coughs.

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WILD CHERRY COUGH SYRUP: Mix 1 teaspoon each of thyme, lobelia, elecampane, coltsfoot, boneset, mullein, Irish moss, slippery elm bark, wild cherry bark, and 1 tablespoon balm of Gilead. Add mixture to 1 quart of water and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain and add 1 pint of honey. Add a few drops of wild cherry oil for flavoring. Keep refrigerated after bottling.

Dosage is 1-2 tablespoons for coughing. I keep this handy all the time. It will keep for long periods of time and it does work well.

RED CLOVER COUGH SUPPRESSANT: Place 2 pints of water and 2 pints of honey in pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and add 2 ounces of red clover blossoms. Simmer for 15 minutes. Cool, strain, bottle and refrigerate. Take 1-2 tablespoons as needed for coughs. You receive a lot of extra minerals with this recipe.

ASTHMA: No age is exempt from asthma, although it occurs more frequently in childhood or early adulthood. The wheezing is caused by a spasm of the bronchial tubes or swelling of their mucous membranes. Recurrence and severity of attacks are caused by many different reasons. Mental or physical fatigue; exposure to fumes or chemicals; inhaled allergens; foods; infections of the upper and lower respiratory tracts; and emotional situations can bring on attacks that can last from several hours to several days. Try several of these home treatments to help control asthma attacks.

ASTHMA TREATMENT: If you suffer from asthma, boil some of the aloe vera leaves in a pan of water and inhale the vapors. Put a towel over the head and pan to get the full effects of the vapors.

ASTHMA TREATMENT: Add 1 tablespoon each of coltsfoot, mullein, thyme, and lobelia to 1 pint of water. Simmer at least 1/2 hour, covered. Strain and add 2 cups of honey. Take by the tablespoon until relief is obtained. Flavoring, such as oil of peppermint, may be added if desired.

ASTHMA TREATMENT: Make fresh daily. Cut an onion into very thin slices and place in a bowl. Cover the onion slices with honey and let sit overnight. The next day, scrape the honey from the onion slices and take 1 teaspoon 3-4 times daily.

FENNEL TEA FOR TREATING ASTHMA: Bruise 2 teaspoons of fennel seeds and pour 1 cup of boiling water over the seeds. Allow to steep for 15 minutes covered. Strain and sweeten. If sweetened with sugar, will also aid indigestion.

PANSY TREATMENT: Pansy is also called heartsease. Tea can be made from the flowers and leaves to treat chronic asthma and to strengthen the heart. It has even been used to treat epilepsy as it an anti-convulsive. Add the chopped leaves and flowers to 1 cup boiling water and steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink several cups daily.

ASTHMA TREATMENT: Add several tablespoons of freshly grated horseradish to 1 cup of milk. Simmer for 10 minutes and strain. Drink as necessary to obtain relief.

ASTHMA TREATMENT: Many people drink honeysuckle tea to help with chronic asthma. Put 1 tablespoon of the grated root of honeysuckle in 1 cup of water. Boil gently for 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink daily.

COFFEE FOR NERVOUS ASTHMA: Coffee is helpful in some forms of asthma. Make the coffee double strength and drink when experiencing difficulties.

CHERRY TREATMENT FOR ASTHMA: Add a handful of cherry stems to 1 pint of boiling water. Cover and steep until liquid is cool. Strain. Add 1 pint of honey and shake well. Take 1 tablespoon as needed for coughing.

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