Fight the flu with these homemade remedies

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Fight a cold with these natural remedies from DIY guru Tamika Fletcher.

Natural Cough Syrup

• Chop 1 whole onion.


• Boil onion and 1 cup of raw honey for about 5 minutes.


• Strain the onions and take 1-2 tablespoons as needed.

Homemade Cough Drops

• Raw honey (pure, local honey works best)


• Optional: Candy molds or parchment paper


• Optional: Ginger, cinnamon, whiskey, vitamin C, lemon juice


• Boil honey to 300 degrees, Drop on parchment paper or pour in molds. Let sit until hard.

Hot Toddy

• Lemon and ginger tea


• Half a lemon


• Tablespoon of Jack Daniels


• Optional cough drop for extra potency or peppermint pillow candy


• Kid Friendly version: substitute apple juice for tea and alcohol

Ginger Tea

• Boil Ginger root


• 5 Dual-Action Ricola


• Boil in 2 cups of water with honey and lemon


• Eucalyptus Chest Compress


• Pour 2 ounces of almond or olive oil into a small bowl or cup.


• Add 20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil


• (For a thicker consistency use solid coconut oil)

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