Fermented Honey for Coughs and Sore Throats

Make this easy fermented honey as part of your seasonal cold and flu apothecary. It is easy to make, easy to use, and makes a great addition to an herbal wellness basket too. Start some today, and have it ready in just two weeks.

This fermented honey is one of my go-to soothers for coughs and sore throats. It is simple and easy to make, with a short fermentation time frame. It doesn’t get a strong fermented flavor, either, so the honey can still be used in teas or alongside your other cough and sore throat soothing tactics.

While it does contain ginger and turmeric, the flavor of these herbs remains mild in the honey. The honey tastes great on it’s own, or goes will in already slightly spicy teas, like chai. Though, you can blend it into any other tea you wish.

This fermented honey will take 2 weeks to finish. Ferment it in your kitchen, and then refrigerate it for long term storage. Fermented honey will last up to 1 year in the refrigerator. Since it has a good shelf life, make some now and use it throughout the fall and winter to help with seasonal illness symptoms.

Yield: 1 quart

Time: Hands On: 10 min. Wait: 2 weeks.

Fermented Honey for Coughs and Sore Throats

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Ingredients

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• 1 pound lemons, organic
• 4 inch piece of ginger, peeled
• 4 inch piece of turmeric, washed and peeled
• 3 cups organic honey, liquid

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Instructions

1. Wash lemons, ginger, and turmeric. Slice lemons thinly, set aside. Peel ginger and turmeric with the side of a spoon. Slice ginger and turmeric thinly. Layer lemon, ginger, and turmeric in a wide mouth quart Mason jar. Pour honey over the top. Use a knife to dislodge lemons and ensure that all is completely covered with honey. Cap tightly.
2. Place the jar on a plate to catch any overflow.
3. Place the jar in a warm spot where you will see it daily. Once a day, shake the jar. Burp the jar to allow any build up of fermentation gases to escape.
4. After 2 or 3 days the honey in the jar will become more viscous. This is an indication that the fermentation is on track.
5. After a week, place the jar in the fridge to stop the fermentation process.  Leave the jar in the fridge to continue to infuse for up to a month.
6. Strain the lemon and herbs from the honey.  Retain the herbs and lemons in a separate jar to use in herbal tea.  It lends a nice flavor and still has some therapeutic benefits.  Place the strained, fermented honey in a jar, label and date.
7. To use the fermented honey, take freely by the teaspoon to soothe a sore throat, or loosen stuffiness.

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Ingredients:

• 1 pound lemons, organic
• 4 inch piece of ginger, peeled
• 4 inch piece of turmeric, washed and peeled
• 3 cups organic honey, liquid

Directions:

Wash lemons, ginger, and turmeric. Slice lemons thinly, set aside. Peel ginger and turmeric with the side of a spoon. Slice ginger and turmeric thinly. Layer lemon, ginger, and turmeric in a wide mouth quart Mason jar. Pour honey over the top. Use a knife to dislodge lemons and ensure that all is completely covered with honey. Cap tightly.

Place the jar on a plate to catch any overflow. Place the jar in a warm spot where you will see it daily. Once a day, shake the jar. Burp the jar to allow any build up of fermentation gases to escape. After 2 or 3 days the honey in the jar will become more viscous. This is an indication that the fermentation is on track.After a week, place the jar in the fridge to stop the fermentation process.

To use:

Take a spoonful of honey to soothe a sore throat or cough. It may be used freely. Note that children under 2 should not use raw honey. For young children substitute maple syrup for the honey in this recipe or use pasteurized honey.

This fermented honey can also be added to teas with other soothing herbs, to increase benefit.

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