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Wild Cherry Bark Syrup for Spasmodic Cough

This fruity wild cherry bark syrup employs the extraordinary antitussive and lightly sedative actions of wild cherry bark to deliver sweet medicinal benefits.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup organic cherry juice or water (plus a bit more to adjust after decoction step)
  • .5 ounce wild cherry bark
  • .5 ounce herb(s) of your choice
  • 2 cups organic sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Simmer cherry juice (or water) with wild cherry bark and any other herbs for 15 minutes.  Strain and discard herbs, and adjust liquid to measure one full cup.
    In a medium saucepan, add the herbal cherry decoction, sugar and lemon juice.  Bring to a low simmer over medium heat and continue cooking until the temperature reaches 230 degrees on a candy thermometer.
    Pour syrup into a sterile bottle and cool.  Refrigerate for up to six months.  Bring to room temperature for use.  One teaspoon for adult or half a teaspoon for a child every 4-6 hours for acute complaints.