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Watch this 2 minute video, learn how to make homemade cough syrup!

Posted on December 15, 2017 by The Holistic Homestead

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DIY Homemade Herbal Cough Syrup that WORKS

Posted on January 29, 2015 by The Holistic Homestead

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Homemade herbal syrups are not as easy as they look – even for the trained herbalist! Sugar-based concoctions are more the purview of candy-makers who understand the delicate alchemy of sugar, which irreversibly changes it’s chemistry with every advance in…

Category: Here's to your Health! Tags: herbal syrups, homemade cough syrup, homemade herbal cough syrup, horehound, licorice root, lobelia, mint, mullein, natural cold and flu remedies, simple herbal cough syrup, wild cherry bark

Dr. B’s on SALE through March 1st!

Posted on November 7, 2014 by The Holistic Homestead

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I am so happy to announce that we are officially back in production of Dr. B’s cough syrup! This year’s recipe is much improved after much trial and error, and time to perfect the art of making herbal syrups. I…

Category: Apothecary, Headlines Tags: herbal cough syrup, herbal remedies, homemade cough syrup, horehound, licorice root, lobelia, natural cough syrup, wild cherry bark

Licorice Root

Posted on March 3, 2014 by The Holistic Homestead

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Licorice Root Marshmallow and Licorice Root Tea by Mary Banducci I love licorice in everything – tea, candy, toothpaste, sticky rice (try it!) and liquor. Licorice, fennel and anise are my top three “tummy herbs” especially for acidic constitutions who…

Category: Apothecary Tags: acid reflux, cough syrup, energetics, heartburn, Herbalism, infusion, lemon, licorice root, marshmallow root, peter holmes, stomach tea