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Violet Cough Syrup Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Karlyn255 / All my dishes 8 months, 2 weeks ago a great cough syrup. Can use wild violets and the recipe would only cost pennies a bottle. Prep:5m Cook:20m Servings:50	Karlyn255
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Ingredients

1/2 plus 2 T violet flowers, cleaned

1 quart water

7-1/2 cups sugar

Directions

Remove the little white part at the base of the petals.

Then steep the petals in hot water overnight.

The next day, filter this infusion and melt the sugar into it, slowly, until you get a syrupy consistency.

Use: Take 4 tablespoons a day for light coughs and sore throats.

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jenniferbyrdez 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I have so few wild violets in my little yard I would hate to pick them for this-otherwise, I'd try it. Cool idea.

aussie_meat_pie 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This is great to have handy thanks...

otterpond 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
You made me look! Go figure.

http://medicinal-plants.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_medicinal_uses_of_violet

karlyn255 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Ye of little faith (otterpond)

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