Owl of Minerva Herbal Advisory
Syrups are an excellant means of taking herbal medicine for those who are sensitive to the effects of alcohol. Syrups are made from decocting herbs in water before making them into a syrup. Syrups should be made using organic honey.
Rose Hip Syrup
Rosehip syrup is very delicious. It also contains 20 times more vitamin C than oranges. When the supply of oranges dwindled during the second world war, many schoolchildren picked rosehips which were then turned into rosehip syrup. With renewed interest in wild foods, people are wanting to revert back to rosehip syrup again. More recently, rose hips have been shown to help those with arthritis:
Liquorice and Thyme Syrup
Thyme is an excellent herb to rid recovery from chest infections such as bronchitis & coughs. Thyme is rich in volatile oils that make it a powerful antiseptic, expectorant and antispasmodic. Thyme is beneficial in respiratory conditions such as coughs, bronchitis, pleurisy and asthma. Thyme is anti-bacterial anti-viral and an expectorant. Thyme has been known to be high in a constituent called thymol. It subsequently became used in mouthwashes, toothpastes and antiseptic cleansers. Liqourice has natural antibiotic properties and contains Vitamin E, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 complex, Biotin, Lecithin, Manganese, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Protein, Zinc and other trace elements. Liquorice can be as effective as codine when used as a cough suppresant. It has high mucilage content which soothes irritated mucous membrane, and as an expectrorant will loosen your cough. As a combination this syrup is safe and very effective. Common names: Thyme – LiquoriceBotanical name: Thymus vulgaris - Glycyrrhiza GlabraFamily: Lamiaceae - PapilionaceaeTincture Strength: 1:3Dose: 2ml in water warm water 3 - 4 x daily or 1tsp 3 -4 x daily.