The good Mrs. Grieve gives the following recipe for bronchitis and cough. The Holland gin to which she refers is known as Jenever, the juniper-flavored and strongly alcoholic traditional liquor of the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Ingredients:
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Sunflower *
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Recipe Instructions:
:The following preparation is recommended: Boil 2 oz. of the seeds in 1 quart of water, down to 12 oz. and then strain. Add 6 oz. of good Holland gin and 6 oz. of sugar. Give in doses of 1 to 2 teaspoonsful, three or four times a day.
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Source: Grieve, Maud Mrs. "A Modern Herbal Vol I" (1931)
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Tags and Uses for this Remedy
- Bronchitis :A nagging cough that lingers and causes difficulty in breathing is often symptomatic of
bronchitis.
- Cough :Homemade cough syrups and herbal medicine teas make use of simple ingredients like honey and
infused with healing herbs.
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