Cough mixture

Old 12-15-2014, 08:58 AM
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I have just been on main and read thread about a harmful seam ripper. It reminded me I went into holland and Barrett and asked for a cough mixture what tablets did I take, oh you can't have a liquorice one. The one I ended up with was a waste of time. So I went out purchased , lemon, honey sugar oh and whiskey . Mixed all this together with hot water . 24 hours later the cough was gone and I felt fine. Granma certainly knew best.
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Old 12-15-2014, 09:23 AM
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Sounds like the "hot toddies" we used to make too!
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Old 12-15-2014, 09:28 AM
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my mother us on a ton of meds. You look for the one with the heart on it I think it is Coricidin? Black licorice cannot be mixed with warfarin.
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Old 12-15-2014, 09:33 AM
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The whiskey,water, and honey are the best for a cough. That's what I use. Most cough meds have some alcohol in it anyway. I usually warm it also.
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Old 12-15-2014, 07:52 PM
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And if it didn't work, you wouldn't care anyway.
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Old 12-15-2014, 11:48 PM
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Cashes- mom, I had to laugh at your comment.
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Old 12-16-2014, 01:26 PM
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What a great family recipe. Do you think that substitution for Bourbon instead of whiskey would work???
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Old 12-16-2014, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DOTTYMO View Post
Cashes- mom, I had to laugh at your comment.
Similar cough medicines are popular here and that's what I've always thought! If it doesn't cure your cough it won't matter because you won't care!

Maniac, you can use any type of whiskey. Bourbon would be fine.
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DottieMo--How much of each, please. My DH has been coughing for 3 weeks and 2 trips to Doc--still coughing. Got it after he got 1/2 flu shot--I know--you don't get it from the shot--Bah to that, too. That's where he got it.
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I've been coughing for 2 weeks OTC medicines have been a waste of money. Think I will try your recipe!
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